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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author suggest that, every few years, the tribunes be removed from the system of government?
(a) To prevent over-service.
(b) To prevent unrest.
(c) To prevent tyranny.
(d) To prevent laziness.

2. The author believes that slavery is bad, but that it was a worthwhile price to pay because it allowed individuals to do which of the following?
(a) Spend more time being educated.
(b) Spend more time being Legislators.
(c) Spend more time in government.
(d) Spend more time at home.

3. In order to keep all the cities equal within the state, what does the author suggest be moved from city to city?
(a) The assemblies.
(b) The residence of the Prince.
(c) The capital.
(d) The armies.

4. The author states that no matter what his position, the Prince is still subject to which of the following?
(a) The law.
(b) The people.
(c) The judicial system.
(d) The Sovereign Will.

5. Which of the following does the Sovereign Will become when private interests dominate government?
(a) Corrupt.
(b) A fake.
(c) An illusion.
(d) Imaginary.

6. When the assemblies meet, which of the following should they break into in order to consider specific ideas?
(a) Expert areas.
(b) Parties.
(c) Committees.
(d) Sub-assemblies.

7. Which municipal government does the author use as an example of an effective balance between election by lot and election by vote?
(a) Munich.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Venice.

8. When a person has a minority vote, they must accept that they are wrong, and not which of the following?
(a) Free.
(b) Liberated.
(c) Educated.
(d) Informed.

9. Instituting a government consists of establishing laws and which of the following?
(a) Executing laws.
(b) Formalizing laws.
(c) Instilling laws.
(d) Obeying laws.

10. Which of the following does the author think should be established to prevent the abuse of power?
(a) A body of Legislators.
(b) A body of citizen advisors.
(c) A dictator.
(d) Intermediate Magistrates.

11. According to the author, the Princes who act as executives are fulfilling their duty as which of the following?
(a) Citizens.
(b) Legislators.
(c) Individuals.
(d) Leaders.

12. The author believes that in general, once that government is established, which of the following should not happen to it?
(a) Disruption.
(b) Alteration.
(c) Abolishment.
(d) Reformation.

13. Which of the following terms is used to describe belief in one god to the exclusion of all others?
(a) Dualism.
(b) Monotheism.
(c) Modernism.
(d) Polytheism.

14. According to the author, which of the following is the sign of a good government?
(a) Hidden.
(b) Different for different countries.
(c) Never present.
(d) Absolute.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When a government becomes more focused on its own needs and desires than on the Sovereign Will, the citizens are not obliged to do which of the following?

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

3. Which ancient civilization's voting practices does the author examine in Chapter 3, Book 4?

4. How many rules does the author have to govern the interpretation of votes?

5. What form of government does the author think is the worst type?

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