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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. To make a point about the absurdity of Burke's argument, what did Paine say could not happen in England without consent?

2. What mood was the beginning of the second Preface of Rights of Man written by Paine?

3. Which rights did Paine include as ones that the government should guarantee from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Of Citizens, by the National Assembly of France?

4. How did Paine depict his feelings in the Preface about the way readers of his work were being punished in some countries?

5. Which one of the following is not included in Paine's list of the general forms of government authority?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Paine write the Miscellaneous Chapter?

2. Why was Paine qualified to write about the French's situation accurately?

3. What were some of Paine's problems with Burke's views of governmental wisdom?

4. How did Paine defend the French people against the insulting term that Burke used to describe them?

5. According to the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens, what was the purpose of laws?

6. What was another reason that Paine gave for writing Rights of Man in the third preface?

7. How did Paine clarify the target of the French people during the Revolution?

8. How did Paine indicate his intent for writing the Rights of Man in the second preface?

9. Which rights did Paine include in the third preface for Rights of Man?

10. What rights did Dr. Price think the people of England had, and how did Burke disagree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paine provided a detailed analysis of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens.

1) Describe the main articles of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens and their purpose.

2) Explain which articles best represented Paine's positions and why.

3) Analyze the influence that the articles had in the forming of the laws in France.

Essay Topic 2

Of Constitutions chronicled America's path to Independence and the forming of the Constitution.

1) Describe at least three key events that led to the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.

2) Explain Paine's objection to the Articles of Confederation and if they seem valid in your opinion.

3) Analyze the ratification of the Constitution and how the concerns the people had back then about the document could be applied to current times.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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