Questions

2005 Essay Contest

 Subject: Political Philosophy
 

Seven Principles of Sound Public Policy
Q1- What does Mr. Reed mean when he says "Equal people are not free."?

Q2- What is the deadly trade-off to reliance upon government, according to Reed?

The Calf of Democracy
Q3- Why did the Founding Fathers assure that the United States became a republic rather than a pure democracy?

Q4- What is the saving grace of democracy according to Lawrence Reed?

Freedom Is Not a Doctrine
Q5- Richard Haas gives two unusual reasons for advocating democracy. What are they?
 

Q6- Give two reasons you personally would promote democracy.
 

Q7- Comment (any length) on President Bush's current foreign policy.
 

Internet Activities
Visit the Society for Disseminating Economic Knowledge: "New Economic School-Georgia" Georgia was part of the old Soviet Union.

You will find this web site by browsing the Economic Freedom Network and scrolling to "S" for Society.  http://www.freetheworld.com/other.html  On first impression the site may appear amateurish. The English translation may materialized only partially. However it provides a link to a very well done flash presentation. http://www.isil.org/resources/introduction.swf 

Q8- How did you interpret each of the four different hats ("officials with fine hats")?
 

Q9- How did you interpret the megaphone, baby, knife/gun ("No matter how officials are selected")?
 

Q10- Browse the "Favorite Links" of the Economic Freedom Network http://www.freetheworld.com/other.html and share one of your favorite discoveries with us. Make sure you copy the url. Tell us why you chose it.
 

Q11- Once again go to www.freetheworld.com and this time note the question asked near the top of the page: "How much economic freedom exists in your country?" and randomly choose five countries. List the name of each and their highest and lowest year for economic freedom.
 

Q12- Which of your five countries had the greatest degree of economic freedom according to this exercise?

Q13- What was the summary rating and rank in the year it achieved this degree of economic freedom?
(You can find this information by clicking on the Economic Freedom of the World: 2004 Annual Report and then choosing Chapter 3 and scrolling to your chosen country.)
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