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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author believes that the government does not have the right to lay greater responsibility on one person than another because the government then becomes which of the following?
(a) Personal.
(b) General.
(c) Temporary.
(d) Specific.

2. The term, magistrate, is used interchangeably with which of the following titles?
(a) President.
(b) Leader.
(c) King.
(d) Prince.

3. Which of the following does the author suggest to be the best time for a state to be established?
(a) At the beginning of war.
(b) At the time that violence comes to an end.
(c) During a time of relative peace.
(d) In the middle of prosperity.

4. The author believes that the law of government must develop, in tandem, with which of the following types of law?
(a) Natural law.
(b) Physical law.
(c) Scientific law.
(d) Legal law.

5. Which of the following does the author believes to be few in number in a well-ordered state?
(a) Laws.
(b) Trials.
(c) Problems.
(d) Criminals.

6. Which of the following is another phrase that the author uses for "empowering of the Sovereign Will"?
(a) The business of citizens.
(b) The business of magistrates.
(c) The business of legislators.
(d) The business of government.

7. The author believes that a seaside state has almost unlimited means of which of the following?
(a) Expansion.
(b) Peace.
(c) Supporting itself.
(d) Providing income.

8. According to the author, the ideal legislator is objective, intelligent, and which of the following?
(a) Creative.
(b) Compassionate.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Delicate.

9. The author states that there will be three wills operating within the Magistrate. Which of the following does the author think will naturally be the strongest?
(a) Individual will.
(b) Sovereign Will.
(c) Will of the people.
(d) Community will.

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

11. The author believes that a legislator must not have which of the following over other men?
(a) Riches.
(b) Morality.
(c) Luxury.
(d) Authority.

12. Which of the following is destroyed if the government does not reflect the Sovereign Will?
(a) Government.
(b) Body Politic.
(c) Community.
(d) Political Knowledge.

13. 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?
(a) Monarchy.
(b) Theocracy.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Republic.

14. The right of which of the following terms in the first degree refers to private property rights under the state?
(a) Handling.
(b) Ownership.
(c) Possession.
(d) Lawfulness.

15. When a state is too small, the people's spirit tends to become which of the following?
(a) Stagnant.
(b) Boosted.
(c) Elevated.
(d) Dull.

Short Answer Questions

1. The discussion that the author has about population would be described today using which of the following terms?

2. The author believes that men are not naturally which of the following?

3. The author believes that all power comes from which of the following?

4. The will of all is a conglomeration of which of the following?

5. The author believes that when citizens become enlightened they have to seize which of the following for themselves?

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