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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By being part of the social contract, man does which of the following?
(a) Becomes a slave to others.
(b) Becomes master of himself.
(c) Gains friendships.
(d) Gains property rights.

2. The author states that there will be three wills operating within the Magistrate. Which of the following does the author think will naturally be the strongest?
(a) Will of the people.
(b) Sovereign Will.
(c) Individual will.
(d) Community will.

3. The state is supposed to enact laws that protect personal property from which of the following?
(a) Being taken.
(b) Being taken by law.
(c) Being taken by force.
(d) Being taken by others.

4. Which of the following terms is used to refer to anything that takes the citizen away from that which he perceives as his life of relative ease?
(a) Responsibilities.
(b) Inconveniency.
(c) Duty.
(d) Obligations.

5. When the author states that inspiration for lawmakers must come from God, whom of the following does he cite as examples?
(a) Lawmakers in India.
(b) Lawmakers in Ancient Greece.
(c) Lawmakers in Egypt.
(d) Lawmakers in the Jewish religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, which of the following contributes toward obedience having less value?

2. As long as people create and define their government according to the Sovereign Will, the nation will do which of the following?

3. According to the author, which of the following does the state have a right to do to people who threaten the state?

4. The author believes that the strength of the individual is insufficient to overcome which of the following?

5. Who is Grotius?

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