HOME TAKE EXAM; MORAL AND CIVICS EDUCATION

PART ONE: TRUE/FALSE

1. Different countries use different name for ‘civics education’, because it does not have common
principles and purpose.
2. Things that are an end by themselves have extrinsic value.
3. Ethics is all about what we ought to be our action/ conduct.
4. Teleological ethical theories characterize moral obligation in terms of categorical rather than
hypothetical imperatives.
5. Utilitarianism says we should consider everyone's interests, whereas ethical egoism says people
should act in their own self-interest.
6. Hedonism is a form of teleological ethical theory insofar as it recommends that we act so as to
produce happiness (pleasure) as the consequence of our actions.
7. According to J. S. Mill, the quantity (as opposed to the quality) of pleasures is determined by how
well those pleasures enhance human fulfillment and well-being.
8. Unlike citizenship, nationality is all about the registration to a given political unit.
9. The main difference between ethics and law is, the former is made by government and is binding
while the latter is not.
10. A group of people who have the protection of the government but who lack some of the privileges
given to other citizens of the country are known as aliens.

PART TWO: MULTIPLE CHOICES

1. One has the duty or obligation to do the right thing, regardless of the outcome; this statement is
related to
A. Deontology B. Virtue ethics C. Teleological ethics D. All
2. Bentham's utilitarianism is different from J. S. Mill's version in virtue of Mill's emphasis on:
A. The happiness of all creatures affected by actions, versus the happiness experienced by humans.
B. How actions done to achieve happiness are in fact desired as opposed to being desirable.
C. The concern for the qualitative character of happiness versus simply the quantitative.
D. The number of people affected versus the intensity of pleasure experienced by those affected.
3. ______ deals with politics and government, whereas ______ is largely concerned with morality
A. Ethics, Morality B. Civics, Morality C. Civics, Ethics D. All
4. All are the types of virtues except;
A. Truth-telling B. Efficiency C. Kindness D. Honesty
5. Utilitarianism is an example of which of the following ethical theories
A. Virtue B. Deontological C. Teleological D. Egoism
6. One is true statement about the difference between normative ethics and non-normative ethics
A. The former emphasize on determining the content of our moral behavior whereas the latter
focus on moral reasoning
B. The former seeks to provide guidelines whereas the latter emphasize on the nature of ethics
C. The former question the good and bad of an action, whereas the latter dig into morality of
ethical claims
D. All E. All except ‘B’
7. The classical form of utilitarianism is expressed by which of the following?
 A. An act is right if, and only if, it is done from the intentions
B. An action is right if, and only if , it produces the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for
everyone
C. An action is right if it brings about great benefit to some individual or another
D. None of the above
8. Act-utilitarianism is characterized by
A. Evaluation of the rightness of an act by the consequences of that act
B. Determination of the rightness of an act by appeal to a relevant rule of morality
C. A & B D. Neither “A” nor “B”
9. How is ethical egoism different from psychological egoism?
A. It isn’t - ethical egoism is the same as psychological egoism.
B. Ethical egoism is a theory about how people ought to act, while psychological egoism is a theory
about how people actually act.
C. Psychological egoism depends on ethical egoism, while ethical egoism does not depend on
ethical egoism.
D. Ethical egoism depends on psychological egoism, while psychological egoism does not depend
on ethical egoism.
10. Utilitarianism says that, in any circumstance, the right thing to do is __________.
A. whatever God commands
B. whatever will be most immediately useful
C. whatever will make you as happy as possible
D. whatever will make every affected as happy as possible
11. What ethical theory focuses on the ends, or goals, as being more significant than the means?
A. Virtue ethics B. Deontological ethics C. Consequentialist ethics D. None
12. According to Kant, an action which has a motive or intention that cannot be successfully
universalized:
A. Might be moral or immoral, depending on the consequences of the action.
B. Might be moral or immoral, depending on whether the act is considered acceptable in the
person's society.
C. Is immoral.
D. Might be moral or immoral, depending on whether the action is done freely.
13. A duty based approach/theory that ethical principles are simply the commands of God.
A. Divine command theory C. Right theory
B. Kant’s categorical imperative D. Ross’s Prima Facie Duties
14. What principle is associated with ethical egoism?
A. Every human action is motivated by pleasure
B. Every human action is motivated by self-interest.
C. Each person should always act so as to derive the most pleasure from life as possible.
D. Each person should always act so as to advance his or her self-interest as much as possible.
15. It is sometimes known as ‘otherism’; an act will be judged ethical or unethical if the results are good
to others not to the agent.
A. Egoism B. Altruism C. Utilitarianism D. All