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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16- 19, pp. 205 - 240.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of government does Exodus imply according to Filmer?
(a) Cannibalism.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Monarchy.

2. How does Filmer define the relationship between man and other creatures?
(a) Man is subservient to other creatures.
(b) Man has the right to use creatures.
(c) Man fights with other creatures.
(d) Man and other creatures are equal.

3. What does paternal authority imply?
(a) That there can only be one king in the world.
(b) That the authority of kings will be challenged.
(c) That men live for a long time.
(d) That monarchs will not survive.

4. What relationship of power does Locke think is hard to understand?
(a) Men and women.
(b) Kings and queens.
(c) Fatherhood where children are the property of the father.
(d) Slaves and slave owners.

5. What are the only two ways that kings can come to power, according to Filmer?
(a) Through property ownership.
(b) Through the vote of the people.
(c) By being the heirs of fathers of people or the heirs of usurpers of power.
(d) Through marriage and winning wars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What law determines when the guardianship ends?

2. What do laws exist for?

3. From whom do monarchs derive power?

4. What two powers are vastly different according to Locke?

5. What should judges be held accountable for?

(see the answer key)

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