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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. The author believes that there must be a balance between the size of the state and the ability of which of the following?
(a) The land to support it.
(b) The people to know it.
(c) The legislators to evaluate it.
(d) The government to administer it.

2. By being part of the social contract, man does which of the following?
(a) Gains friendships.
(b) Becomes master of himself.
(c) Becomes a slave to others.
(d) Gains property rights.

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

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

5. The author believes that every individual has the responsibility to die in defense of which of the following?
(a) The general will.
(b) The community.
(c) The particular will.
(d) The state.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that if there were a state populated by which of the following, a democracy might be able to govern.

2. Which of the following is another phrase that the author uses for "empowering of the Sovereign Will"?

3. How long did the "one citizen one vote" system last in Ancient Rome?

4. Men can accomplish more if they band together and work toward which of the following?

5. According to the author, the Princes who act as executives are fulfilling their duty as which of the following?

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