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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. The author compares authoritarian societies to which of the following social structures?
(a) Friends.
(b) Military.
(c) Work.
(d) Family.

2. Which of the following governments does the author cite as an example for assembling all citizens in the state?
(a) Ancient Rome.
(b) Ancient Russia.
(c) Ancient Germania.
(d) Ancient Greece.

3. How rare does the author think that individuals who possess the ideal traits of legislators are?
(a) Extremely rare.
(b) Not rare.
(c) Moderately rare.
(d) So rare that they do not exist.

4. When good sense, justice, and integrity are sufficient for a position, who should be in the lot to be chosen for those positions?
(a) Everyone.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) Citizens.
(d) Previous leaders.

5. The author states that warm countries are more often the scene of revolution because it is easy for the people to do which of the following?
(a) Communicate.
(b) Arm themselves.
(c) Hide themselves.
(d) Revolt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the author think should be established to prevent the abuse of power?

2. When a government deteriorates, it results in the death of which of the following?

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

4. Which of the following is destroyed if the government does not reflect the Sovereign Will?

5. The author believes that the people who deliberate and form the general will do not always do so from a place that houses which of the following?

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