Passage 1 Question: In The Prince, Machiavelli shows the common political theory that “the end justifies the means.” What does this refer to? 1. Politicians worked to establish social welfare programs that justified their meaning as rulers.
2. Politicians wanted to ensure the best interests of the people were met.

3. Politicians of the time felt that it didn’t matter how they achieved their goals, as long as they got what they wanted.

4. Politicians felt it was unnecessary to achieve their goals.