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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do God's miracles never go against the sovereign?

2. If he so wishes, what is a king allowed to do?

3. In addition to the Spirit of God, what other ethereal beings does Hobbes mention?

4. Who does Hobbes say can never be excommunicated?

5. What does Hobbes describe as an external sign of God's special workings on their hearts so that afterwards they teach the Word of God?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a main mistake Hobbes says religious people make?

2. What complication does Hobbes see in obeying the sovereign and God at the same time?

3. Who does Hobbes identify as belonging to the Kingdom of God?

4. What does Hobbes have to say about sin and crime?

5. What does Hobbes have to say about angels?

6. What is Hobbes' position on crime and personal survival?

7. What does Hobbes say about popularity?

8. What does Hobbes have to say about the desire for absolute power?

9. What does Hobbes conclude about the Scriptures?

10. What does Hobbes suggest is the first priority of a sovereign?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper on education. People are to this day accusing universities of poisoning the minds of our young people. Explain why you think so many people fear higher education, philosophy, and modern science.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper on the subject of self protection and not incriminating oneself. In a court of law, what do most people assume when someone takes the 5th Amendment and refuses to answer a question? How could you improve on that legal protection?

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper describing what you think the ideal commonwealth would be like. In the paper, discuss how peace in the community would be maintained and how the commonwealth would be protected. Also mention your idea of the rights the citizens would enjoy.

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