I think that you are correct, there isn't anything wrong with the question in itself, but Eton would be serving its students and its nation much better if, afte

I think that you are correct, there isn't anything wrong with the question in itself, but Eton would be serving its students and its nation much better if, after asking that quesiton, it then asked "Now, you are the leader of the opposition. Write the script for a speech to be broadcast to the nation in which you explain why the government's actions are unnecessary and immoral, and how you would have handled the situation." One of the best exams I ever took was a two-part exam, 90 minutes per part - the first part gave a narrative of a set of facts and the disposition of a lawsuit arising from the facts, then asked us to write the majority opinion for the appeal. The second part (which was handed out after we turned in our answer to the first part) simply said "Now write the dissenting opinion." These sorts of questions force to you use the best arguments of ideologies you may not agree with. I think that is very useful, particularly in today's political climate.