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

2. When a state becomes too large, the government becomes which of the following to a high degree?
(a) Individual.
(b) Complex.
(c) Complacent.
(d) Petty.

3. The author believes that a human's most basic instinct is the will to do which of the following?
(a) Procreate.
(b) Survive.
(c) Rule.
(d) Have power.

4. Which of the following is destroyed if the government does not reflect the Sovereign Will?
(a) Political Knowledge.
(b) Community.
(c) Government.
(d) Body Politic.

5. According to the author, violence is a poor means of maintaining which of the following?
(a) Social order.
(b) Revolution.
(c) A government.
(d) Respect.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that a social contract in a bad government does which of the following?

2. The author states that slavery is established and perpetuated by which of the following?

3. How rare does the author think that individuals who possess the ideal traits of legislators are?

4. On which of the following factors does the author believe that men have no effect?

5. The state is supposed to enact laws that protect personal property from which of the following?

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