Principles of Justice

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the principles of justice, including theories of distributive justice, theories of retributive justice, and theories of restorative justice.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which principle of justice states that each person should have an equal share of society's resources?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Rawlsianism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Egalitarianism is a principle of justice that holds that all people should have an equal share of society's resources.

Which principle of justice states that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's contributions to society?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Meritocracy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meritocracy is a principle of justice that holds that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's contributions to society.

Which principle of justice states that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's needs?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Need-based justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Need-based justice is a principle of justice that holds that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's needs.

Which principle of justice states that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's choices?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Choice-based justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Choice-based justice is a principle of justice that holds that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's choices.

Which principle of justice states that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's luck?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Luck-based justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Luck-based justice is a principle of justice that holds that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's luck.

Which principle of justice states that the punishment for a crime should be proportional to the harm caused by the crime?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Retributive justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Retributive justice is a principle of justice that holds that the punishment for a crime should be proportional to the harm caused by the crime.

Which principle of justice states that the punishment for a crime should be aimed at rehabilitating the offender?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Restorative justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Restorative justice is a principle of justice that holds that the punishment for a crime should be aimed at rehabilitating the offender.

Which principle of justice states that the punishment for a crime should be aimed at deterring future crimes?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Deterrence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deterrence is a principle of justice that holds that the punishment for a crime should be aimed at deterring future crimes.

Which principle of justice states that the punishment for a crime should be aimed at protecting society from the offender?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Incapacitation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Incapacitation is a principle of justice that holds that the punishment for a crime should be aimed at protecting society from the offender.

Which principle of justice states that the punishment for a crime should be aimed at making the offender pay for their crime?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Retribution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Retribution is a principle of justice that holds that the punishment for a crime should be aimed at making the offender pay for their crime.

Which principle of justice states that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's ability to pay?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Market justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Market justice is a principle of justice that holds that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's ability to pay.

Which principle of justice states that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's willingness to work?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Work-based justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Work-based justice is a principle of justice that holds that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's willingness to work.

Which principle of justice states that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's social status?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Status-based justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Status-based justice is a principle of justice that holds that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's social status.

Which principle of justice states that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's gender?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Gender-based justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gender-based justice is a principle of justice that holds that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's gender.

Which principle of justice states that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's race?

  1. Utilitarianism

  2. Egalitarianism

  3. Libertarianism

  4. Race-based justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Race-based justice is a principle of justice that holds that the distribution of goods and services should be based on people's race.

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