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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. 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 inheritance and the second is by accident
(d) the first is by natural force or acquisition and the second is by mutual agreement.

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

3. What is an example of Hobbes' unprovable discourse?
(a) whether cows talk
(b) if God exists or not
(c) the law of gravity
(d) which way the wind blows

4. What example does Hobbes give as a meaningless combination of words?
(a) round square
(b) gentle giant
(c) easy labor
(d) holy war

5. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?
(a) It is established on scientific principles only.
(b) It is established on a basis of faith in God.
(c) It is established in obedience, laws, peace, charity and civil society
(d) It is established on the basis of the good of the soverign.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes say people are either born with or develop?

2. What can the commonwealth do to check bad behavior of its citizens?

3. How does Hobbes suggest that people reason?

4. What does Hobbes call a third law of nature?

5. What is needed to be able to judge what is just or unjust?

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