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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who did Paine contend that a monarchy was maintained to amuse? (from Part the Second, Combining Principle of Practice, Preface and Introduction, Chapter 1, Of Society and Civilization, Chapter 2, Of the Origin of the Present Old Governments, Chapter 3, Of the Old and New Systems of Government)

The poor.

The rich.

The gullible.

The stupid.

2.

What did Paine say made actions right or wrong with Burke's flawed line of thinking? (from Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens, by the National Assembly of France, Observations on the Declarations of Rights, Miscellaneous Chapter, Conclusion)

Stipulation.

The past.

The future.

Speculation.

3.

How did Paine describe the Declaration of Rights in Observations on the Declarations of Rights? (from Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens, by the National Assembly of France, Observations on the Declarations of Rights, Miscellaneous Chapter, Conclusion)

A spectacular accomplishment.

An outstanding triumph.

A fantastic achievement.

An unprecedented event.

4.

How much of Burke's new work did Paine intend to discuss in Part Two of Rights of Man? (from Part the Second, Combining Principle of Practice, Preface and Introduction, Chapter 1, Of Society and Civilization, Chapter 2, Of the Origin of the Present Old Governments, Chapter 3, Of the Old and New Systems of Government)

Very little.

An average amount.

A lot.

None.

5.

What did Paine advocate for business regulations in the British government? (from Ways and Means of Improving the Conditions of Europe, Interspersed with Miscellaneous Observations)

They should be rewritten.

They should be eliminated.

They should be reduced.

They should be updated.

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