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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 no matter what his position, the Prince is still subject to which of the following?
(a) The Sovereign Will.
(b) The people.
(c) The judicial system.
(d) The law.

2. According to the author, the result of Christian belief and perceptions of those beliefs in early times, resulted in which of the following?
(a) Perpetual conflict.
(b) Stable societies.
(c) Relaxed morality.
(d) Strict morality.

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

4. 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 tyrant.
(d) A desperado.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, what happens to the power of the Prince, magistrate, and legislator when assemblies form?

2. In a monarchy, the individual in power represents which of the following?

3. The citizens of Rome were freed from their day-to-day chores by slaves which allowed them to do which of the following?

4. How many votes does the author state need to be taken at each regular meeting of assemblies?

5. The author suggest that the government which is simplest is which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. In a monarchy, why does the power of the monarch have to be absolute?

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

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

4. How does the author define a democracy?

5. What are the two parts of instituting government?

6. What is one of the three conditions that must be in place for a democracy not to be unwieldy and inefficient?

7. According to the author, focus upon which aspect of their life by individuals results in their loss of freedom?

8. What does monotheism mean?

9. What prevents abuses of power in government?

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

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