Political Obligation
Political Science ⇒ Political Theory
Political Obligation starts at 12 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A citizen refuses to pay taxes because they disagree with how the government spends the money. Does this violate political obligation? Explain.
Context: In a democracy, citizens have the right to protest against government policies. Does this mean they are free from political obligation? Explain.
Define political obligation.
Describe how the concept of political obligation is related to the rule of law.
Describe one criticism of the fair play theory of political obligation.
Describe the 'fair play' theory of political obligation.
Context: A citizen refuses to pay taxes because they disagree with how the government spends the money. Does this violate political obligation? Explain.
Context: In a democracy, citizens have the right to protest against government policies. Does this mean they are free from political obligation? Explain.
Which of the following best describes the concept of political obligation? (1) The right to vote, (2) The duty to obey the law, (3) The power to make laws, (4) The freedom to protest
Which of the following is a challenge to the idea of political obligation? (1) Civil disobedience, (2) Rule of law, (3) Social contract, (4) Consent
Which of the following is a criticism of the consent theory of political obligation? (1) Not everyone has actually consented, (2) It ignores the role of law, (3) It is too focused on economics, (4) It supports dictatorship
Which of the following is a moral justification for political obligation? (1) Fear of punishment, (2) Social contract, (3) Habit, (4) Custom
Fill in the blank: According to Rousseau, political obligation is based on the ________ will of the people.
Fill in the blank: According to social contract theory, political obligation arises from an ________ among individuals to form a society.
Fill in the blank: According to the ________ theory, citizens are obligated to obey the law because they have tacitly agreed to do so by living in the state.
Fill in the blank: According to the ________ theory, political obligation is justified if the laws are just and promote the common good.
True or False: According to Hobbes, people have a political obligation to obey the sovereign to avoid chaos and maintain order.
True or False: According to the principle of 'fair play', it is unfair to benefit from the law without obeying it.
True or False: According to utilitarianism, political obligation is justified if it leads to the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
True or False: Political obligation can exist even if a person has not explicitly agreed to obey the law.
