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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Along with Dr. Price, which society did Paine think that Burke maligned?
(a) American Revolution Society.
(b) Freedom Society.
(c) Society for Constitutional Information.
(d) Society for Law and Justice.

2. How long after the first part of Rights of Man was Part Two published?
(a) One year.
(b) Two months.
(c) One month.
(d) Two years.

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

4. How did Paine think the English government viewed the French Revolution?
(a) They supported it.
(b) They supported only certain aspects of it.
(c) He did not comment on their view.
(d) They did not support it.

5. What word did Paine use to describe the English Constitution in Of Constitutions?
(a) Implicit.
(b) Specific.
(c) Vague.
(d) Repetitive.

Short Answer Questions

1. To show the effectiveness of a government without a monarchy, how did Paine refer to the United States of America?

2. Since the people are sovereign, what were the only type of actions that Paine thought should be stopped by the law?

3. As explained by Paine, what is the purpose of civil rights?

4. How many articles did Paine discuss in Observations on the Declarations of Rights?

5. What did Paine discuss about the French government at the end of Rights of Man?

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