Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Polıtıcal Thought

Soru 1:

Which one of the following approaches in political thought advocates that various elements in political thought such as time and place are degenerating accompaniments for the abstract and clear form?

A) Contextual Approach B) Straussian Approach C) Post-Modern Approach D) Modernist Approach E) Classical Approach

Soru 2:

According to Plato, four elements affect the degeneration of the states. Which of the followings is NOT one of these elements?

A) The need of mass for social knowledge B) Disappearance of internal harmony of society C) Violation of division of labour within the society D) Emergence of economical class conflicts E) Moral corruption and destruction of unity of the rulers

Soru 3:

What is the term used to describe a ruler who sees himself as “above the laws”?

A) Epieikeia B) Ius Civile C) The Fall D) Legibus solutus E) the Apostles

Soru 4:

Which of the following can bes describe political thought?

A) They do not aim to find out how things are B) They always aim to find out how things are C) They are descriptive D) They are very pragmatic E) There is always one unique perspective

Soru 5:

Which of the following refers to the use of force?

A) power B) will C) legitimacy D) sovereignty E) goverment

Soru 6:

Which one of the following concepts in political thought primarily refers to "the outcome of the struggle over resource distribution and the way governments address the social-political problems to achieve their goals"?

A) Police B) Politics C) Policy D) Planning E) Ideology

Soru 7:

Protectionist policies aim to preserve the _______ from harsh competition or particular sectors from foreign competitors in order to speed up the development and increase the pace of the economic growth.

A) education B) economy C) health D) justice E) policy

Soru 8:

Which of the terms below means ownership or right to possess a property, or, to have control over a certain property, i.e., the right to use it in legal Latin?

A) Magnum opus B) Dominium C) Ratione peccati D) Legibus solutus E) Legibus et armis

Soru 9:

Which country does the terms right and left come from?

A) England B) America C) Italy D) Russia E) France

Soru 10:

Which of the following is true of the contextual approach?

A) Political thought of a given time should be interpreted with the historical events of that time. B) Political thought should not be related with any specific historical period. C) The time-transcending nature of the ideas is what is important in political thought. D) The autonomy of human nature should not be underestimated within political thought. E) The notion of representation and identification of social reality is questioned.

Soru 11:

Which of the following is/are true of the terms left and right in politics? I.was first used in 19 th century France II. the left is associated with social change and progress III. the right is associated with the preservation of the dominant social values IV. the terms left and right took on new meanings in the 20 th century Europe

A) I, II B) I, II, III C) I, II, III, IV D) II, III, IV E) I, III, IV

Soru 12:

Which of the following is not a result of inter-class and intra-class struggles between the strata of Athens?

A) Aristocracy B) Oligarchy C) Perioikos D) Plutocracy E) Democracy

Soru 13:

Which of the following terms is used for the person who either is specialized in the Islamic science of law (ilm al-fıqh) or the execution of law?

A) Kâmil B) Faqih C) The Prophet King D) Sunnah E) Madhhab

Soru 14:

When the teaching of Christianity is concerned, which of the following is a true idea about slavery?

A) slavery is considered a big social problem B) Christianity advises slaves to be disobedient to their masters C) Christianity forbids slavery D) Christianity stands against slavery E) Christianity is indifferent to matters of slavery

Soru 15:

‘Christianity is agreed to be indifferent to matters of slavery, which is also compatible with the ____________________.’ Which of the following best completes the sentence above?

A) Ancient Roman Thought B) Ancient Egyptian Thought C) Ancient Sumerian Thought D) Ancient Greek Thought E) Ancient Babylonian Thought

Soru 16:

What is meant by the statement Fiqh to understand politics in Islam is Conditio sine qua non ?

A) Fiqhis a must to know to understand politics in Islam. B) Fiqhand politics in Islam are separated. C) One doesn't need to have knowledge ofFiqhto discuss politics in Islam. D) Politics in Islam is viewed from a non-religious perspective. E) Knowledge ofFiqhis optional while dealing with politics in Islam.

Soru 17:

Which of the following defines canon law?

A) law made and legitimized by the approval of  the members of a community B) divine law, natural or positive, incorporated in the sacred book collections and codes C) law common to all human beings and derived from nature, rather than from the rules of society D) something that natural law requires or permits E) argument toward human, used when the criticism/objection is directed against a certain individual

Soru 18:

All of the following medieval political thoughts originate from Aristotle EXCEPT

A) Laws are to be observed by everyone, including the ruler. B) Ordinary people, including women, should be included in the government. C) The goal of the government is “the common good”; good for both the ruler and the ruled. D) Cities, natural consequences of communities, are formed to foster good life. E) People are the ultimate political authority.

Soru 19:

Which one of the followings is the contemporary meaning of Ancient Greek word of "polis" that is frequently used in discussion related to ancient political thought?

A) City B) Security C) Military D) Freedom E) People's assembly

Soru 20:

Which below is not one of the characteristics of a ruler according to Ibn Rushd?

A) The aptitude to acquire theoretical sciences and teach them B) Love of learning C) Eloquence in expressing thoughts D) To be in relation with (a descendant of) the family of Quraish E) Aversion to amassing wealth (as well as desire for wealth)