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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. According to the author, which of the following does a legislator do?
(a) Enacts laws.
(b) Makes laws.
(c) Repeals laws.
(d) Interprets laws.

2. The author believes that representatives are an unnecessary level of mediation between the Sovereign Will and which of the following?
(a) The government.
(b) The people.
(c) The Prince.
(d) The Legislator.

3. According to the author, from which of the following does justice flow?
(a) God.
(b) The general will.
(c) Nature.
(d) The law.

4. According to the author, what form of government is most prone to ongoing civil wars and socio-political agitation?
(a) Meritocracy.
(b) Republic.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Tyranny.

5. The author believes that Grotius formed his theories with the sole aim of flattering and ingratiating himself with whom of the following?
(a) The Spanish king.
(b) The French king.
(c) The German king.
(d) The English king.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many states does the author believe have been established within the guidelines that he gives in Book 2?

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

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

4. The author states that warm countries are more often the scene of revolution because it is easy for the people to do which of the following?

5. According to the author, which of the following contributes toward obedience having less value?

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