Common Sense, Rights of Man, and Other Essential Writings | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Introduction and Appendix

1. How does Thomas Paine write the book Common Sense?

2. In the Introduction, what does Paine state about the thoughts of the book?

3. What does Paine believe will happen with time?

4. According to Paine, what is the difference between society and government?

5. What does society promote?

6. What does government promote?

7. How does Paine describe society?

8. What does Paine consider the government to be?

9. In an ideal world, who would make decisions regarding regulations?

10. What grows along with a society?

11. What does Paine believe should never separate the elected from the electors?

12. What types of goals should the members of...
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