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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As he stated in the Preface, who did Paine specifically intend to give an accurate account of the war to by writing Rights of Man?
(a) The French.
(b) The Italians.
(c) The English.
(d) The Americans.

2. What did Paine think were society's greatest laws?
(a) The laws of independence.
(b) The laws of reason.
(c) The laws of equality.
(d) The laws of nature.

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

4. What word did Paine use to describe the decisions of juries in Part Two of Rights of Man?
(a) Arbitrary.
(b) Ambiguous.
(c) Confusing.
(d) Controversial.

5. How did Paine react to Burke's refusal to respond to Part One of Rights of Man?
(a) He found it frustrating.
(b) He found it cowardly.
(c) He found it surprising.
(d) He found it inexusable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of the American and French Revolutions, what was being undermined about the old governments in Paine's opinion?

2. How many prefaces did the first part of Rights of Man have?

3. How did Paine describe America in Part Two of Rights of Man?

4. Which French causes did Paine think were also representative of the entire world?

5. As Paine explained in Of Society and Civilization, what has nature given man to ensure the cooperation needed to survive?

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