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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When an individual's will is in conflict with the will of the whole, what must the individual do?
(a) Surrender his will.
(b) Advocate for his position.
(c) Revolt.
(d) Draw people to his side.

2. By which of the following terms does the author state that the power of deciding for the whole of the body can only be established?
(a) Convention.
(b) Veiled proceedings.
(c) Proper ordering.
(d) Totality.

3. How many states does the author believe have been established within the guidelines that he gives in Book 2?
(a) Ten.
(b) None.
(c) A lot.
(d) A few.

4. The right of which of the following terms in the first degree refers to private property rights under the state?
(a) Lawfulness.
(b) Ownership.
(c) Possession.
(d) Handling.

5. According to the author, the ideal legislator is objective, intelligent, and which of the following?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Creative.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Delicate.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that a man's hold on his personal property is which of the following when he is part of the state?

2. When the author writes of a sovereign within the social contract, he refers to which of the following?

3. The author believes that if there were a state populated by which of the following, a democracy might be able to govern.

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

5. Which of the following is the name that the author gives to a state that is governed by enlightened laws solely for the public interest?

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