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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which ancient civilization's voting practices does the author examine in Chapter 3, Book 4?
(a) Egyptian.
(b) Greek.
(c) Mayan.
(d) Roman.

3. Which of the following is the term for the system government type in which power is confined to a small number of people?
(a) Aristocracy.
(b) Republic.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Theocracy.

4. In Chapter 12, the author summarizes his theme that which of the following is necessary for law and government?
(a) Morality.
(b) Legality.
(c) Consistency.
(d) Adaptability.

5. The author believes that having a censor in the government is which of the following?
(a) Incendiary.
(b) Wise.
(c) Senseless.
(d) Foolish.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, the degeneration of which of the following governmental attributes is inevitable?

2. The author maintains that any manifestation of the will of a minority is which of the following?

3. The author believes that the religion of the state should be an enactment and/or embodiment of the faith in which of the following?

4. When the assemblies meet, which of the following should they break into in order to consider specific ideas?

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

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