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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Paine, what is Burke incapable of understanding about the way government works?
(a) The difference between democracy and a monarchy.
(b) The difference between democracy, representation, and a monarchy.
(c) The difference between representation and a monarchy.
(d) The difference between democracy and representation.

2. Why does Paine believe that America will succeed?
(a) Because of its economic status.
(b) Because of unity.
(c) Because of great numbers.
(d) Because of its political status.

3. What is Paine's opinion of the dispossession of property?
(a) It is one of the worst things to ever be invented.
(b) It is one of the best things to ever be invented.
(c) It is a necessary thing.
(d) It is an unnecessary thing.

4. When does Paine believe every person should be issued property?
(a) At ten years of age.
(b) At twenty years of age.
(c) At birth.
(d) At fifteen years of age.

5. Which country has England chosen as its new foe when Paine writes the Rights of Man?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which concept is the new Whig party based?

2. What is the English government's position on the French Revolution?

3. What should the main purpose of a Constitution be?

4. What is the Rights of Man considered?

5. What term refers to a property that does not need to be maintained by the owner?

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