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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. According to the author, when is the only time that a dictatorship should only be established?
(a) In an emergency.
(b) In peacetime.
(c) In times of civil unrest.
(d) In wartime.

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

3. How many rules does the author have to govern the interpretation of votes?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. According to the author, which of the following terms best describes individuals who are forced to focus on money?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Poor.

5. In order to promote efficiency in a democracy, in which of the following must there be utter equality in rank and fortune?
(a) The magistrates.
(b) The legislators.
(c) The officeholders.
(d) The citizens.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. The author insists that the system of advisers to a Prince, in a monarchy, will be which of the following?

5. Instituting a government consists of establishing laws and which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two types of assemblies of citizens that the author describes?

2. For what purpose does the author use the government in Venice as an example?

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

4. How did the ancient people think of nature?

5. What does monotheism mean?

6. What type of government does the author think is best?

7. Once established, why should government never be altered?

8. What is the only law that the author believes requires unanimous consent?

9. What does a censor do?

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

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