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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How may a commonwealth be formed?
(a) the first is by natural force or acquisition and the second is by mutual agreement.
(b) the first is by experience and the second is by heredity
(c) the first is by election and the second is by popularity
(d) the first is by inheritance and the second is by accident

2. Why does Hobbes say men will give up some of their freedoms?
(a) when they are given other freedoms in return
(b) when it does not cost them anything
(c) when they go to prison
(d) to seek protection for their lives and those of their family

3. How does Hobbes define a pact or covenant?
(a) when something is sold or traded
(b) when any promise is made
(c) when something is transferred or traded for future payment
(d) when money changes hands

4. What does Hobbes call the blood flow of a commonwealth?
(a) money
(b) military power
(c) voting rights
(d) religion

5. Who does Hobbes insist is of the greatest value to a commonwealth?
(a) the teacher
(b) the minister
(c) the sovreign
(d) the banker

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hobbes classify intellectual virtue?

2. Why must people create a covenant or agreement to give power to one person, or small group of people?

3. What is Hobbes' idea about self-protection in natural law?

4. What is one instance when a crime cannot be punished?

5. What does Hobbes accept when peace is impossible?

(see the answer key)

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