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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The author thinks that his ideas should be applied not just to the state but to which of the following?
(a) City-state.
(b) Communities.
(c) World.
(d) Family.

3. According to the author, the legislator must appeal to an authority who can bear men away without which of the following elements?
(a) Concern.
(b) Harm.
(c) Violence.
(d) Selfishness.

4. In Chapter 12, the author summarizes his theme that which of the following is necessary for law and government?
(a) Consistency.
(b) Legality.
(c) Adaptability.
(d) Morality.

5. The author states that a social contract in a bad government does which of the following?
(a) Keeps those in power miserable.
(b) Keeps everyone miserable.
(c) Keeps the poor miserable.
(d) Keeps the middle-class miserable.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The author believes that change is a fundamental aspect of which of the following, and cannot be stopped?

4. Which of the following forms of government is most suitable to small states?

5. The author believes that regular assemblies will prevent the rise of which of the following?

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