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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of rights, what did Paine say was included in Burke's arguments?
(a) Surveys.
(b) Clauses.
(c) Misinformation.
(d) Hypothesis.

2. In Of Society and Civilization, what point did Paine make about social order?
(a) It would be stronger if government was abolished.
(b) It did not exist before government, but it would exist if government was abolished.
(c) It would be just as strong if government was abolished.
(d) It existed before government and it would exist if government was abolished.

3. What did Paine think the English's reliance on law by precedence led to?
(a) Confusion of the law.
(b) Distrust of the law.
(c) Abolishment of the law.
(d) Ignorance of the law.

4. How many articles did Paine discuss in Observations on the Declarations of Rights?
(a) Ten.
(b) Over twelve.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eight.

5. What concern did many people in the states have about the newly ratified Constitution?
(a) It would be interpreted literally by the government.
(b) It was too long.
(c) It was too short.
(d) It would be interpreted differently by the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word did Paine use to describe the English Constitution in Of Constitutions?

2. How many counties did Pennsylvania initially have before the American Constitution was formed?

3. What did Paine think was the origin of the delegated power of government?

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

5. Which two functions did Paine outline for governments in Of Constitutions?

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