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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes all assemblies by the people that fall outside the two types of assemblies that the author describes?
(a) Unauthorized.
(b) Illegal.
(c) Immoral.
(d) Individual.

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

3. The author believes that when citizens become enlightened they have to seize which of the following for themselves?
(a) Responsibility.
(b) Reason.
(c) Power.
(d) Freedom.

4. According to the author, politicians have separated the Sovereign Will into which of the following?
(a) Separate jurisdictions.
(b) Separate votes.
(c) Separate buildings.
(d) Separate wills.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, which of the following does man gain in the social contract?

2. The author believes that there must be a balance between the size of the state and the ability of which of the following?

3. Which of the following terms refers to a generalized rule, way of communicating, or way of conducting affairs?

4. According to the author, violence is a poor means of maintaining which of the following?

5. As long as people create and define their government according to the Sovereign Will, the nation will do which of the following?

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