Question 1

Rawls contends that any must benefit everyone, but in particular, it must benefit the least advantaged.

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A)   Punishment
B)   Judgment
C)   Inequality
D)   Difference

Question 2

Any departure from equal liberty may be justified by greater social and economic advantages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For Rawls, ___________ is the basic structure of society, and the basis for describing how major social institutions distribute fundamental rights and duties:

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A)   utility
B)   "the good"
C)   equality
D)   justice

Question 4

To ensure that no one will gain an advantage or suffer a disadvantage because of his or her particular circumstances in society, we choose the principles of justice behind a:

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A)   perspective of origin
B)   veil of ignorance
C)   difference of virtues
D)   none of these

Question 5

Rawls' theory and its underlying principles apply to ___________, not the actions of individuals.

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A)   institutions
B)   communities
C)   countries
D)   government

Question 6

Rawls describes his principles as:

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A)   Principles of social justice that provide means of assigning rights and duties in the institutions of society
B)   Moral justifications
C)   Principles that define an appropriate distribution of benefits and burdens
D)   Both a and c

Question 7

One of the most controversial parts of Rawls' theory is his treatment of inequality According to Rawls, all social values, including rights, income and wealth, and the basis of self-respect are, to be distributed equally unless:

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A)   The person can show they have earned these advantages honestly
B)   An unequal distribution of these is to everyone's benefit
C)   The inequality benefits only the least advantaged
D)   The inequality is based on inherited wealth

Question 8

Explain Rawls' "difference principle" and provide an example.

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Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages of moral development according to Rawls?

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A)   morality of authority
B)   morality of principles
C)   morality of reducing injustice
D)   morality of associations

Question 10

The difference principle states that although primary goods and services are to be distributed , there is nevertheless a way in which certain inequalities can be considered just.

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Question 11

In Rawls' theory, the highest or final period in the development of morals is:

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A)   Morality of principles.
B)   Morality of association.
C)   Mortality of authority.
D)   Morality of common interests.

Question 12

In Rawls's model, the persons who must decide and conclude the agreement from what is called the are men and women of ordinary talents and tastes..

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Question 13

Provide an example of how decisions are made behind a veil of ignorance.

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Question 14

Rawls' book, A Theory of Justice, is specifically intended to provide a clear alternative to:

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A)   Consequentialist or utilitarian thought
B)   Aristotle's theory of justice
C)   Plato's theory of justice
D)   Theories of social justice

Question 15

In defining justice, Rawls concentrates primarily on equality and:

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A)   Finding the truth
B)   Fairness
C)   Due process
D)   Tradition

Question 16

Rawls's conception of has an ancient and classical origin.

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A)   Morals
B)   Virtues
C)   Justice
D)   Ignorance

Question 17

Rawls theory of justice is a utilitarian or consequentialist theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As a theory to achieve social justice, Rawls' model cannot be applied to individual:

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A)   ethical dilemmas
B)   social injustice
C)   political inequality
D)   moral stages

Question 19

While Rawls' theory is abstract and he did not apply it to any concrete issues, it could be applied to issues in criminal justice concerning:

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A)   intermediate sanctions
B)   criminology
C)   poverty
D)   discrimination

Question 20

Rawls argues that moral people have two traits, a:

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A)   concern for both results and duties
B)   A sincere concern for both their welfare and the welfare of others
C)   A sense of justice and the capacity to pursue the "good" in a rational manner
D)   An appreciation of both deontological and Kantian theories of ethics

Exam 16: A Sense of Justice Application of the Principles

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For Rawls, ___________ is the basic structure of society, and the basis for describing how major social institutions distribute fundamental rights and duties:

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Rawls describes his principles as:

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Rawls contends that any must benefit everyone, but in particular, it must benefit the least advantaged.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages of moral development according to Rawls?

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One of the most controversial parts of Rawls' theory is his treatment of inequality According to Rawls, all social values, including rights, income and wealth, and the basis of self-respect are, to be distributed equally unless:

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To ensure that no one will gain an advantage or suffer a disadvantage because of his or her particular circumstances in society, we choose the principles of justice behind a:

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Rawls' theory and its underlying principles apply to ___________, not the actions of individuals.

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Provide an example of how decisions are made behind a veil of ignorance.

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The difference principle states that although primary goods and services are to be distributed , there is nevertheless a way in which certain inequalities can be considered just.

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In Rawls's model, the persons who must decide and conclude the agreement from what is called the are men and women of ordinary talents and tastes..

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Any departure from equal liberty may be justified by greater social and economic advantages.

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In defining justice, Rawls concentrates primarily on equality and:

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In Rawls' theory, the highest or final period in the development of morals is:

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Rawls' book, A Theory of Justice, is specifically intended to provide a clear alternative to:

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Rawls's conception of has an ancient and classical origin.

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