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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. When a government deteriorates, it results in the death of which of the following?
(a) The state.
(b) The morality of the people.
(c) The way of life.
(d) The body politic.

2. According to the author, no man has any natural authority over which of the following?
(a) His state.
(b) His beliefs.
(c) His fellows.
(d) His family.

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

4. According to the author, what happens to the power of the Prince, magistrate, and legislator when assemblies form?
(a) It is given to them.
(b) It ceases.
(c) It increases.
(d) It is reaffirmed.

5. How rare does the author think that individuals who possess the ideal traits of legislators are?
(a) Extremely rare.
(b) So rare that they do not exist.
(c) Moderately rare.
(d) Not rare.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, who benefits in war?

2. A lack of strength in the body politic comes from an inability to do which of the following?

3. The author states that every free act must have two causes; moral and which of the following?

4. If the natural circumstances are not taken into account by the legislator, what type of status will the state be in?

5. What form of government does the author think is the worst type?

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