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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hobbes contend that no sovereign can do wrong to anyone under his authority?
(a) The sovereign is led by God.
(b) They entered into the contract to create the sovereign.
(c) There is divine Right of Kings.
(d) The sovereign is exempt from making mistakes.

2. What two factors does Hobbes believe control mental discourse?
(a) Education and experience
(b) Love and hate
(c) Desire and fear
(d) Vocabulary and definitions

3. What does Hobbes call a third law of nature?
(a) the inevitability of death
(b) justice
(c) habitation
(d) security

4. What kinds of questions does Hobbes say people have little interest in?
(a) things that involve faith
(b) things that have no known answers
(c) things that have to do with the supernatural
(d) things that have absolute answers like math and science

5. What does Hobbes say is needed to protect people from danger?
(a) civil laws
(b) a choice of weapons
(c) strong churches
(d) a strong militia

Short Answer Questions

1. When is there nothing illegal or unjust in any action done by anyone?

2. What is the term he uses for reasoning with another person?

3. Why can passion for power be dangerous?

4. Why does Hobbes say that people attribute the unknown to ghosts, spirits, or other things that can never exist?

5. How may a commonwealth be formed?

(see the answer key)

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