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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the commonwealth need to successfully control the society?
(a) power over people to administer punishments
(b) important welfare programs to help the poor
(c) the cooperation of neighboring principalities
(d) ample money to maintain the economy

2. When does Hobbes suggest it is not logical to follow the Golden Rule?
(a) when no one else is following it
(b) when there are no other people around
(c) in times of war
(d) during a natural disaster

3. What does Hobbes state about knowing the laws of a commonwealth?
(a) laws that are never enforced cannot be broken
(b) common men do not need to know the law
(c) no one can know all the laws
(d) ignorance is not a means of protection

4. What is the second right of the sovereign?
(a) The sovereign cannot be forced to go to war.
(b) The sovereign may travel as often as necessary.
(c) The sovereign cannot be forfeited.
(d) The sovereign can name all successors.

5. What does Hobbes call a dominion acquired by conquest?
(a) Natural
(b) Democratic
(c) Despotical
(d) Impoversihed

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hobbes define injustice of an action?

2. How does Hobbes define a monarchy?

3. In political systems, what are the two avenues of laws?

4. What does Hobbes identify as three basic human fears?

5. What is the punishment of exile?

(see the answer key)

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