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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The author believes that a man's hold on his personal property is which of the following when he is part of the state?
2. Which of the following best describes Grotius?
3. The Sovereign Will is subject to which of the following in a constant way?
4. According to the author, a city is a collection of which of the following?
5. According to the author, which of the following does man give up in the social contract?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the author's definition of law?
2. According to the author, why did Peter the Great's reforms fail?
3. Even though the government is an artificial creation, why does the author believe that it still has to maintain good relations?
4. According to the author, what type of geography makes a state unstable?
5. How does the author describe humanity's basic animalistic drive?
6. What does the author cite as being an essential foundation for living and governing the right way?
7. Why does every individual have the responsibility to die in defense of the state?
8. Why must the legislator not have command or authority over any man?
9. What is the most freeing way of life for an individual?
10. What does the author state will happen unless natural circumstances are taken into account by the legislator?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the author define a citizen? What are a citizen's roles and responsibilities? Use at least three examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
How does power shift back and forth between the three types of government? Use specific examples from the book, including historical ones, to support your essay.
Essay Topic 3
Using the author's definitions and examples, explain what the social contract is, and why it is important.
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