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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states that every free act must have two causes; moral and which of the following?
(a) Psychological.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Physical.
(d) Legal.

2. Which of the following terms is used to refer to anything that takes the citizen away from that which he perceives as his life of relative ease?
(a) Obligations.
(b) Inconveniency.
(c) Duty.
(d) Responsibilities.

3. Which of the following does the author suggest to be the best time for a state to be established?
(a) At the beginning of war.
(b) During a time of relative peace.
(c) In the middle of prosperity.
(d) At the time that violence comes to an end.

4. In order to make a democracy efficient, there must be a set of rules governing which of the following?
(a) Benefits.
(b) Education.
(c) Distribution of resources.
(d) Public debate.

5. The author believes that there must be a balance between the size of the state and the ability of which of the following?
(a) The people to know it.
(b) The legislators to evaluate it.
(c) The land to support it.
(d) The government to administer it.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that the law of government must develop, in tandem, with which of the following types of law?

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

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

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

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

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