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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Agragarian Justice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paine believe should never separate the elected from the electors?
(a) Belief, but not action.
(b) Belief, action, or money.
(c) Belief or action.
(d) Action, but not belief.

2. Why does Paine state that America took up arms against England?
(a) America had become more prosperous than England.
(b) Other countries forced the hand of America.
(c) England forced the hand of America.
(d) America had become more prosperous than almost all other countries.

3. How does Paine describe society?
(a) As a blessing.
(b) As a gift.
(c) As a good example.
(d) As a perfect model.

4. According to Paine, what should not be confused with religion?
(a) An empty soul.
(b) A cold soul.
(c) A warm soul.
(d) A full soul.

5. What should the main purpose of a Constitution be?
(a) To create and maintain the happiness of its government.
(b) To provide for people who are unwilling or unable to provide for themselves.
(c) To create and maintain the happiness of its citizens.
(d) To provide for other countries who are unwilling or unable to provide for themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do civilized states have that natural states do not?

2. What is Paine's opinion of the dispossession of property?

3. What does Paine believe each generation should have?

4. In the Introduction, what does Paine state about the thoughts of the book?

5. How long does Burke think English subjects should serve in the Parliament?

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