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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, any expression of dissent must be which of the following?
(a) Considered.
(b) Idealized.
(c) Supported.
(d) Suppressed.

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

3. 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.

4. The author advocates a government that is which of the following in relation to the government in Ancient Rome?
(a) More complicated than.
(b) Similar to.
(c) Simpler than.
(d) Different from.

5. A natural aristocracy is based on government by which of the following?
(a) Those who are elected.
(b) Those who inherit it.
(c) Those who seize power.
(d) Those with age or experience.

6. According to the author, which of the following terms best describes what the basic tenets of the Christian faith are to the function of the Sovereign?
(a) Identical.
(b) Supplementary.
(c) Antithetical.
(d) Complementary.

7. The views presented by the author on Christianity, would be considered which of the following by the Christian church?
(a) True.
(b) Heresy.
(c) Honest.
(d) Sympathetic.

8. A lack of strength in the body politic comes from an inability to do which of the following?
(a) Educate themselves.
(b) Participate.
(c) Earn income.
(d) Change.

9. Those votes influenced by the will of a despot are not which of the following?
(a) Honorable votes.
(b) Free votes.
(c) True votes.
(d) Intelligent votes.

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

11. The author believes that if there were a state populated by which of the following, a democracy might be able to govern.
(a) Wealthy people.
(b) Educated citizens.
(c) Few citizens.
(d) Gods.

12. The author believes that warm countries need which of the following in fewer numbers?
(a) Rules.
(b) People.
(c) Laws.
(d) Fields.

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

14. Which of the following governments does the author cite as an example for assembling all citizens in the state?
(a) Ancient Russia.
(b) Ancient Greece.
(c) Ancient Germania.
(d) Ancient Rome.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As long as people create and define their government according to the Sovereign Will, the nation will do which of the following?

2. Banning public conversation and assembly for the sake of maintaining power is the act of which of the following?

3. The author's entire book is based on which of the following?

4. According to the author, by which of the following does the government tend to govern when it becomes large and bureaucratic?

5. Why does the author suggest that, every few years, the tribunes be removed from the system of government?

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