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

2. When the author refers to "associations" formed in the community that must be kept equal, which of the following does he mean?
(a) Sporting teams.
(b) Political parties.
(c) Religious groups.
(d) Clubs.

3. According to the author, the more Magistrates that there are, the closer that the government is to which of the following?
(a) The will of the people.
(b) The ability to act well.
(c) A true republic.
(d) A good government.

4. Where does the author believe government to have the best and truest form of ultimate power?
(a) In a body of men.
(b) With the people.
(c) With the military.
(d) In one man.

5. Which of the following does the author believes to be few in number in a well-ordered state?
(a) Problems.
(b) Laws.
(c) Trials.
(d) Criminals.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to promote efficiency in a democracy, in which of the following must there be utter equality in rank and fortune?

2. When an individual's will is in conflict with the will of the whole, what must the individual do?

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

4. The citizens of Rome were freed from their day-to-day chores by slaves which allowed them to do which of the following?

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

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