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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 thinks that, as an expression of the Sovereign Will, the purer the expression means the greater of which of the following?
(a) Majority votes.
(b) Number of votes.
(c) Number of voters.
(d) Minority votes.

2. The general will is always which of the following?
(a) Angry.
(b) Manipulated.
(c) Right.
(d) Charitable.

3. The will of all is a conglomeration of which of the following?
(a) Private needs.
(b) Private charities.
(c) Private interests.
(d) Private companies.

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) Previous leaders.
(b) Citizens.
(c) Everyone.
(d) The wealthy.

5. The author believes that cultural reform must happen when the culture is in which of the following states?
(a) Relatively young.
(b) Relatively old.
(c) Relatively unsteady.
(d) Relatively solid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the name that the author gives to a state that is governed by enlightened laws solely for the public interest?

2. Instituting a government consists of establishing laws and which of the following?

3. The author believes that regular assemblies will prevent the rise of which of the following?

4. A lack of strength in the body politic comes from an inability to do which of the following?

5. What type of assembly deals with day-to-day matters?

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