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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the "one citizen one vote" system last in Ancient Rome?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 10 years.

2. As long as people create and define their government according to the Sovereign Will, the nation will do which of the following?
(a) Be rich.
(b) Run peacefully.
(c) Involve everyone.
(d) Abolish poverty.

3. How many votes does the author state need to be taken at each regular meeting of assemblies?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. When a government deteriorates, it results in the death of which of the following?
(a) The way of life.
(b) The state.
(c) The morality of the people.
(d) The body politic.

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

6. The author begins Book 4, Chapter 8, with a history of which of the following?
(a) Religion.
(b) Warfare.
(c) Violence.
(d) Politics.

7. When good sense, justice, and integrity are sufficient for a position, who should be in the lot to be chosen for those positions?
(a) The wealthy.
(b) Citizens.
(c) Everyone.
(d) Previous leaders.

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

9. How does the author believes that certain positions that require particular skills and experience should be decided?
(a) By vote.
(b) By appointment.
(c) By lot.
(d) By inheritance.

10. Banning public conversation and assembly for the sake of maintaining power is the act of which of the following?
(a) A military leader.
(b) A king.
(c) A desperado.
(d) A tyrant.

11. 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 at home.
(b) Spend more time in government.
(c) Spend more time being educated.
(d) Spend more time being Legislators.

12. According to the author, what form of government is most prone to ongoing civil wars and socio-political agitation?
(a) Republic.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Meritocracy.
(d) Tyranny.

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

14. The author believes that ancient people did not distinguish the laws of government from the laws of which of the following?
(a) Science.
(b) Man.
(c) Nature.
(d) Gods.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, which of the following is a significant problem with a monarchy?

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

3. Which of the following governments does the author cite as an example for assembling all citizens in the state?

4. In order to promote efficiency in a democracy, in which of the following must there be utter equality in rank and fortune?

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

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