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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, violence is a poor means of maintaining which of the following?
(a) Revolution.
(b) Social order.
(c) Respect.
(d) A government.

2. Which of the following does the author believes to be few in number in a well-ordered state?
(a) Laws.
(b) Criminals.
(c) Problems.
(d) Trials.

3. According to the author, a city is a collection of which of the following?
(a) Citizens.
(b) Families.
(c) Buildings.
(d) Areas.

4. According to the author, politicians have separated the Sovereign Will into which of the following?
(a) Separate votes.
(b) Separate buildings.
(c) Separate jurisdictions.
(d) Separate wills.

5. The author believes that the strength of the individual is insufficient to overcome which of the following?
(a) The will of a powerful ruler.
(b) The will of the many.
(c) Obstacles to property ownership.
(d) Obstacles to survival.

Short Answer Questions

1. The state is supposed to enact laws that protect personal property from which of the following?

2. According to the author, from which of the following does justice flow?

3. Which of the following does the author consider to be the only thing that can direct a state toward decisions of the common good?

4. The author states that a social contract in a bad government does which of the following?

5. The social contract equalizes all men in which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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