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

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

3. The author believes that if the Sovereign Will enacted laws, right and which of the following would be confounded?
(a) Opinion.
(b) Fact.
(c) Truth.
(d) Objectivity.

4. The author states that warm countries are more often the scene of revolution because it is easy for the people to do which of the following?
(a) Communicate.
(b) Hide themselves.
(c) Arm themselves.
(d) Revolt.

5. When the assemblies meet, which of the following should they break into in order to consider specific ideas?
(a) Parties.
(b) Expert areas.
(c) Sub-assemblies.
(d) Committees.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that the religion of the state should be an enactment and/or embodiment of the faith in which of the following?

2. According to the author, what form of government is most prone to ongoing civil wars and socio-political agitation?

3. When a government becomes more focused on its own needs and desires than on the Sovereign Will, the citizens are not obliged to do which of the following?

4. The author believes that ancient people did not distinguish the laws of government from the laws of which of the following?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to the author, what happens to make the Sovereign Will an illusion?

3. What are the two parts of instituting government?

4. What does the author suggest is the relationship between the Christian faith and the sovereign?

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

6. What does the author state the government in Ancient Rome to be based on its high degree of closeness to natural order?

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

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

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

10. What is the purpose of the tribunes?

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