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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. Depicting the flaw in Burke's way of thinking, what did Paine indicate was being ignored by Burke?
2. Which plot was uncovered with the storming of the Bastille?
3. How did Paine describe human authority while correcting Burke's misrepresentation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
4. What did Paine say made actions right or wrong with Burke's flawed line of thinking?
5. Which term that Burke used to label the French people did Paine consider to be an insult?
Short Essay Questions
1. What explanation did Paine given in Rights of Man about natural rights and human authority?
2. How did Paine defend the French people against the insulting term that Burke used to describe them?
3. What drawbacks to the English government did Paine write about while covering the rights that the French people had?
4. What were some of Paine's problems with Burke's views of governmental wisdom?
5. Which inefficiencies of the English government did Paine discuss in the Miscellaneous Chapter?
6. How did Paine clarify the target of the French people during the Revolution?
7. How did Paine indicate his intent for writing the Rights of Man in the second preface?
8. Why did Paine write the Miscellaneous Chapter?
9. How did natural rights lead to civil rights in a society?
10. How did Paine describe the main articles in the Declaration of Rights?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Miscellaneous Chapter was a collection of Paine's thoughts that he included in a separate section of the book.
1) Describe the reasons Paine had for writing a Miscellaneous Chapter, in literal terms and political.
2) Explain the view of government that Paine depicted in the Miscellaneous Chapter.
3) Analyze the conflict that Paine and Burke had with their views about the ideal government in the Miscellaneous Chapter.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the American Constitution with the monarchical government in England, using three examples from Of Constitutions to support your analysis. Specifically, include your assessment of Paine's view of the American legal system and the election process for the presidency.
Essay Topic 3
Explain Paine's reasons for writing Part Two of Rights of Man, what he intended to accomplish with it, Burke's response to Part One, Paine's frustration with the response, and his position of criminal prosecution that was included in the Preface for Part Two.
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