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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, the Princes who act as executives are fulfilling their duty as which of the following?
(a) Individuals.
(b) Legislators.
(c) Leaders.
(d) Citizens.

2. The term, magistrate, is used interchangeably with which of the following titles?
(a) King.
(b) Prince.
(c) Leader.
(d) President.

3. The author states that the Magistrate receives power to lead the government from which of the following?
(a) The constitution.
(b) The people.
(c) Natural law.
(d) God.

4. The government should be abolished if it no longer does which of the following?
(a) Serves the children.
(b) Serves the state.
(c) Serves the commons.
(d) Serves the people.

5. Banning public conversation and assembly for the sake of maintaining power is the act of which of the following?
(a) A king.
(b) A tyrant.
(c) A desperado.
(d) A military leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Sovereign Will is the expression of desired action to meet which of the following?

2. According to the author, the legislator must appeal to an authority who can bear men away without which of the following elements?

3. Which of the following does the author believes to be few in number in a well-ordered state?

4. The author believes that the more bureaucracy that there is, the more that the government will be dominated by which type of will?

5. The author states that there will be three wills operating within the Magistrate. Which of the following does the author think will naturally be the strongest?

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