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

2. 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?

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

4. The author advocates a government that is which of the following in relation to the government in Ancient Rome?

5. In what ancient government was the need for representatives non-existent?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author, what is the sign of a good government?

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

3. What are the three forms of aristocracy?

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

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

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

7. What does the author suggest that the religion of the state should be?

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

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

10. What does monotheism mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the author think of individuals? What characteristics does the author believe individuals have? Why is that important to the author's theory? Use at least three examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

According to the author, what are the three different types of will operating within the magistrate? Which is strongest? Which should be the strongest, and why? What impact does that have on a government?

Essay Topic 3

According to the author, what is a government and what are the different aspects of a government?

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