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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. The author believes that all power comes from which of the following?
(a) Human nature.
(b) Violence.
(c) God.
(d) Force.

2. The author believes that the government does not have the right to lay greater responsibility on one person than another because the government then becomes which of the following?
(a) General.
(b) Specific.
(c) Temporary.
(d) Personal.

3. Which of the following best describes Grotius?
(a) A family philosopher.
(b) A religious philosopher.
(c) A scientific philosopher.
(d) A social philosopher.

4. When the author states that inspiration for lawmakers must come from God, whom of the following does he cite as examples?
(a) Lawmakers in Ancient Greece.
(b) Lawmakers in Egypt.
(c) Lawmakers in the Jewish religion.
(d) Lawmakers in India.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, politicians have separated the Sovereign Will into which of the following?

2. According to the author, no man has any natural authority over which of the following?

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

4. The author states that slavery is established and perpetuated by which of the following?

5. According to the author, war originates from the relationship between which of the following?

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