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

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

3. What is Hobbes' idea about ownership of commodities in a commonwealth?
(a) Only native commodities belong to the sovereign.
(b) People own what they work for.
(c) Nobody owns commodities in a commonwealth.
(d) All commodities naturally belong to the sovereign.

4. Why can passion for power be dangerous?
(a) People can be deceived.
(b) People can be electrocuted.
(c) People can use evil means to get power.
(d) People cannot achieve it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What two systems does Hobbes define within a commonwealth?

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

3. Why does Hobbes say that having friends, followers, and servants is the greatest power?

4. What does the commonwealth need to successfully control the society?

5. What example does Hobbes give to support his idea that just banding together is not enough for protection?

(see the answer key)

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