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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author believes that all power comes from which of the following?
(a) Human nature.
(b) Violence.
(c) Force.
(d) God.

2. When a state is too small, the people's spirit tends to become which of the following?
(a) Boosted.
(b) Dull.
(c) Stagnant.
(d) Elevated.

3. Which of the following refers to an imposition of an unnatural authority that is contrary to human nature?
(a) War.
(b) Revolution.
(c) Force.
(d) Revolt.

4. The author believes that force does not constitute which of the following?
(a) Enslavement.
(b) Right.
(c) Power.
(d) Need.

5. The author compares authoritarian societies to which of the following social structures?
(a) Friends.
(b) Family.
(c) Military.
(d) Work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How rare does the author think that individuals who possess the ideal traits of legislators are?

2. According to the author, violence is a poor means of maintaining which of the following?

3. The Sovereign Will is subject to which of the following in a constant way?

4. The general will is always which of the following?

5. The right of which of the following terms in the first degree refers to private property rights under the state?

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