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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 believes that regular assemblies will prevent the rise of which of the following?
(a) A tyrant.
(b) Poverty.
(c) A revolutionary class.
(d) Social tension.

2. The author believes that the strength of the individual is insufficient to overcome which of the following?
(a) Obstacles to survival.
(b) Obstacles to property ownership.
(c) The will of the many.
(d) The will of a powerful ruler.

3. The author states that the Magistrate receives power to lead the government from which of the following?
(a) The constitution.
(b) Natural law.
(c) The people.
(d) God.

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

5. The author believes that a good government must be which of the following?
(a) Based on society.
(b) Justice-based.
(c) Adaptable.
(d) Legal.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author suggests that which of the following types of law is the foundation for all other laws?

2. In order to keep all the cities equal within the state, what does the author suggest be moved from city to city?

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

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

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?

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