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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, which of the following does man gain in the social contract?
(a) Social liberty.
(b) Civil liberty.
(c) Political liberty.
(d) Spiritual liberty.

2. When the author writes of a sovereign within the social contract, he refers to which of the following?
(a) The person in leadership of the group.
(b) The single ruler.
(c) The outward will of the group.
(d) The collective authority.

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

4. The author states that slavery is established and perpetuated by which of the following?
(a) A majority.
(b) War.
(c) Force.
(d) Taxes.

5. The author believes that men are not naturally which of the following?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Violent.
(c) Social.
(d) Enemies.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that a legislator must not have which of the following over other men?

2. The right of which of the following terms in the first degree refers to private property rights under the state?

3. 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?

4. The author believes that every individual has the responsibility to die in defense of which of the following?

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

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