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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Of Constitutions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Burke think about England's past laws?
(a) They should only be altered every one hundred years.
(b) They could be altered.
(c) They should only be altered every two hundred years.
(d) They could not be altered.

2. After apologizing for the miscellany in the Miscellaneous Chapter, how did Paine describe Burke's book?
(a) Mostly miscellany.
(b) Half miscellany.
(c) Some miscellany.
(d) All miscellany.

3. Why did Paine think the Articles of Confederation was ineffective?
(a) It was too representative.
(b) It was not representative enough.
(c) It was not detailed enough.
(d) It was too detailed.

4. Which part of the English Constitution did Paine cite as a significant achievement?
(a) Magna Carta.
(b) Bill of Rights.
(c) Charter of Liberties.
(d) Petition of Right.

5. According to the French Constitution that Paine referred to, how often must the National Assembly be elected?
(a) Every four years.
(b) Every three years.
(c) Every two years.
(d) Every year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Paine think should be used to justify laws?

2. In the beginning of Rights of Man, how did Paine describe Burke's pamphlet?

3. What did Paine think the English's reliance on law by precedence led to?

4. How did Paine describe the Declaration of Rights in Observations on the Declarations of Rights?

5. According to Paine, where did Burke derive his arguments from?

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