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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11- 15, pp. 182 - 204.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Locke believe that people should change the legislature?
(a) When the legislature is difficult.
(b) When the legislature is tyrannical.
(c) When the legislature does something unpopular.
(d) When the legislature is not organized.

2. Who cannot give the injured party satisfaction?
(a) The injured party.
(b) The magistrate.
(c) Locke.
(d) The offender.

3. What does Locke define political power as?
(a) The power of a master over a slave.
(b) The power that a magistrate has over a subject.
(c) The power of a husband over a wife.
(d) The power of a father over a child.

4. What is the basis of sovereignty of monarchs in the First Treatise?
(a) That citizens accept the theory.
(b) That the power of Adam is conveyed to succeeding generations.
(c) That slaves do not rebel.
(d) That no one opposes monarchs.

5. What risk does Locke determine war creates for man?
(a) Loss of time for himself.
(b) Loss of life.
(c) Loss of security.
(d) Loss of peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Locke argue about the inheritance of power and the right to rule?

2. According to Locke, what right do men have regarding murderers?

3. What happens in a state of liberty?

4. On what does Filmer base most of his theories for monarchy?

5. What right did man have with regard to other, according to Filmer?

(see the answer key)

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