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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 man gain in the social contract?
(a) Spiritual liberty.
(b) Social liberty.
(c) Political liberty.
(d) Civil liberty.

2. According to the author, the degeneration of which of the following governmental attributes is inevitable?
(a) Laws.
(b) Authority.
(c) Ideas.
(d) Habits.

3. According to the author, which of the following is the sign of a good government?
(a) Hidden.
(b) Never present.
(c) Different for different countries.
(d) Absolute.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, the ideal legislator is objective, intelligent, and which of the following?

2. The author believes that slavery is bad, but that it was a worthwhile price to pay because it allowed individuals 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. In what ancient government was the need for representatives non-existent?

5. According to the author, by which of the following does the government tend to govern when it becomes large and bureaucratic?

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