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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 give up in the social contract?
(a) Unlimited power.
(b) Unlimited property.
(c) Unlimited freedom.
(d) Unlimited speech.

2. Which of the following should be the objective that people undertake in government?
(a) Enduring a bad government.
(b) Overthrowing a disliked government.
(c) Dealing with a tyrannical government.
(d) Finding a good government.

3. Which of the following forms of government is most suitable to small states?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Libertarianism.

4. If the natural circumstances are not taken into account by the legislator, what type of status will the state be in?
(a) Anarchy.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Agitation.
(d) War-like.

5. By being part of the social contract, man does which of the following?
(a) Gains property rights.
(b) Gains friendships.
(c) Becomes master of himself.
(d) Becomes a slave to others.

Short Answer Questions

1. The discussion that the author has about population would be described today using which of the following terms?

2. The author believes that a man's hold on his personal property is which of the following when he is part of the state?

3. Which of the following best describes Grotius?

4. The term, patriarchal refers to which of the following being dominant?

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

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