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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. Which ancient civilization's voting practices does the author examine in Chapter 3, Book 4?
(a) Mayan.
(b) Egyptian.
(c) Greek.
(d) Roman.

2. According to the author, by which of the following does the government tend to govern when it becomes large and bureaucratic?
(a) General will.
(b) Individual will.
(c) Sovereign Will.
(d) Representative will.

3. Which of the following forms of government is most suitable to small states?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Libertarianism.
(d) Fascism.

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

5. According to the author, what happens to the power of the Prince, magistrate, and legislator when assemblies form?
(a) It ceases.
(b) It is reaffirmed.
(c) It increases.
(d) It is given to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, which of the following terms best describes individuals who are forced to focus on money?

2. In order to make a democracy efficient, there must be a set of rules governing which of the following?

3. The author states that no matter what his position, the Prince is still subject to which of the following?

4. When a government deteriorates, it results in the death of which of the following?

5. What does the author describe as having great power, not being able to do anything, but able to prevent everything?

Short Essay Questions

1. What would happen if the Sovereign Will enacted laws?

2. How does the author define a democracy?

3. What is the best way for the Sovereign Will to be understood?

4. According to the author, what is the sign of a good government?

5. How did the ancient people think of nature?

6. Pursuant to the author's rule, what is the exception to the government never being altered?

7. According to the author, when is it ideal that certain positions be decided by vote?

8. What does the author acknowledge as a generality about the behavior of warm countries?

9. What prevents abuses of power in government?

10. What does the author suggest that the religion of the state should be?

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