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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 if there were a state populated by which of the following, a democracy might be able to govern.
2. In Book 4, from which of the following perspectives does the author argue?
3. According to the author, any expression of dissent must be which of the following?
4. Which of the following does the Sovereign Will become when private interests dominate government?
5. According to the author, by which of the following does the government tend to govern when it becomes large and bureaucratic?
Short Essay Questions
1. Once established, why should government never be altered?
2. What would happen if the Sovereign Will enacted laws?
3. What type of government does the author think is best?
4. How did the ancient people think of nature?
5. What does the author suggest is the relationship between the Christian faith and the sovereign?
6. What does the author suggest that the religion of the state should be?
7. What is the only law that the author believes requires unanimous consent?
8. What does the author state the government in Ancient Rome to be based on its high degree of closeness to natural order?
9. What are the two parts of instituting government?
10. What prevents abuses of power in government?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author differentiates between a state and a sovereign. What is the difference, and why is it important to the author?
Essay Topic 2
What is a Legislator? Why is a Legislator important to the author's theory? Cite examples and specifics from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
What is the relationship between suffrage and elections and the provisions of the Sovereign Will? Define each term, using support from the book, and provide at least two examples of how each (suffrage and elections) help define the Sovereign Will.
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