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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states that every free act must have two causes; moral and which of the following?
(a) Physical.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Legal.
(d) Psychological.

2. The author believes that cultural reform must happen when the culture is in which of the following states?
(a) Relatively unsteady.
(b) Relatively solid.
(c) Relatively old.
(d) Relatively young.

3. According to the author, which of the following contributes toward obedience having less value?
(a) External forces.
(b) Fear.
(c) Desire.
(d) Respect.

4. The author believes he is a citizen of which of the following?
(a) Monarchical state.
(b) Tyrannical state.
(c) Free state.
(d) Republican state.

5. When a state becomes too large, the government becomes which of the following to a high degree?
(a) Individual.
(b) Complex.
(c) Complacent.
(d) Petty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is destroyed if the government does not reflect the Sovereign Will?

2. Which of the following terms refers to a generalized rule, way of communicating, or way of conducting affairs?

3. According to the author, which of the following does man give up in the social contract?

4. The author thinks that his ideas should be applied not just to the state but to which of the following?

5. The author believes that there must be a balance between the size of the state and the ability of which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author, why did Peter the Great's reforms fail?

2. What do the second and third types of laws presented in Book 2, Chapter 12, have in common?

3. What does the author believe to be the foundation of all types of laws?

4. What are the three levels of will that a magistrate has operating within themselves?

5. What is one premise cited in the author's argument that imposition of an unnatural authority is contrary to human nature?

6. How does the author suggest that power for deciding who has authority must be established?

7. When do individuals have to surrender their individual will?

8. What does man lose and gain by the social contract?

9. What type of obedience has less value and is less enduring?

10. Why are legislators with the correct qualities important?

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