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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What duty does Locke believe ends when a child is of reasonable age?
(a) The parent's duty to feed the child.
(b) Society's duty to accept the child.
(c) Society's duty to educate the child.
(d) The parent's duty as a guardian.

2. What is the one supreme power over the commonwealth?
(a) The political.
(b) The legislative.
(c) The federative.
(d) The executive.

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

4. What can a subject do regardless of the type of ruler according to Locke?
(a) Appeal to the law.
(b) Take matters into his own hands.
(c) Be an anarchist.
(d) Make a stake for his own property.

5. What does man give up by joining a community?
(a) Mental power.
(b) Spiritual power.
(c) Physical power.
(d) Some of his natural liberty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Locke believe is the fundamental law of nature?

2. What does Locke define political power as?

3. What was the right of succession practiced in the commonwealth?

4. Who is the only party who has the right to seek reparations?

5. What does Locke believe is the kind of government when the whole community is involved?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the power of the community legislature.

2. What freedom does the individual have in society?

3. Describe the state of natural freedom mentioned by Locke.

4. Describe the fundamental law of nature pertaining to man and society.

5. What are the people's expectations of their government?

6. Describe the purpose for taxes.

7. What is the most fundamental law of nature mentioned in the Second Treatise that the legislature seeks to protect?

8. Describe what Locke believes his First Treatise proves about Adam and his sons' rights.

9. What can parents always expect from their children even after guardianship has ended?

10. What is the primary purpose of laws?

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