1. Which of the following is the name that the author gives to a state that is governed by enlightened laws solely for the public interest?
(a) Theocracy.
(b) Republic.
(c) Monarchy.
(d) Democracy.

2. According to the author, every human being lives in which of the following?
(a) Skin.
(b) Houses.
(c) Chains.
(d) Need.

3. According to the author, which of the following does man gain in the social contract?
(a) Civil liberty.
(b) Social liberty.
(c) Political liberty.
(d) Spiritual liberty.

4. The author believes that Grotius formed his theories with the sole aim of flattering and ingratiating himself with whom of the following?
(a) The Spanish king.
(b) The English king.
(c) The French king.
(d) The German king.

5. The author believes that the strength of the individual is insufficient to overcome which of the following?
(a) Obstacles to property ownership.
(b) Obstacles to survival.
(c) The will of a powerful ruler.
(d) The will of the many.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that the government does not have the right to lay greater responsibility on one person than another because the government then becomes which of the following?

2. The private will is inclined to which of the following?

3. According to the author, who benefits in war?

4. According to the author, from which of the following does justice flow?

5. The state is supposed to enact laws that protect personal property from which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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