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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Development of Rome's Constitution, The Popular Demand for a Share in Government, The Management of the Populace, The Advantages of Popular Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Machiavelli's conclusion regarding how someone can establish a Republic where there is great equality?
(a) By assuring that the assets that create wealth are kept within the power of the State.
(b) By finding methods to maintain poverty throughout the general masses.
(c) By uniting the whole public behind wars and efforts to grow the Empire.
(d) By removing ambitious and unquiet spirits that makes men want to move up in rank.

2. What can be inferred of Machiavelli's view of freedom based upon reading view of weak and strong Princes?
(a) That Machiavelli is focused on keeping cities free from outside influences rather than individual freedom.
(b) That Machiavelli considers freedom only suited to those who can earn it or buy it.
(c) That Machiavelli considered civil rights and individual liberties indispensable to the strength of a city.
(d) That Machiavelli uses the term freedom in reference to the actions of Princes only.

3. What does Machiavelli predict will come to Republics that do not provide for dictatorships or powerful authorities in times of urgent perils?
(a) The trust leaders show in the people will inspire them to overcome the peril.
(b) A Republican government will always move in the benefit of everyone dependent on them.
(c) The gathering of officials will paralyze the Republic in debate.
(d) They will always be ruined in grave incidents.

4. What are the five types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) Democracy, anarchy, monarchy, constitutional, and institutional.
(b) Monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, oligarchy, and anarchy.
(c) Republic, fascistic, democracy, principality, and oligarchy.
(d) Tyranny, constitutional, military oligarchy, principality, and democracy.

5. What does Machiavelli believe will come of agreements made by force?
(a) They will lead to the overthrow of he who has the power to enforce them.
(b) They aid to enhance the power of the Prince.
(c) The will lead to the capture of those who are under the power.
(d) They will not last.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Machiavelli, what was one negative consequence of the Roman Senate's decision to pay soldiers out of public money?

2. Why does Machiavelli claim that the rule of the Caesars was preferable to the regime of the Decemvirs?

3. What did Machiavelli report led gatherings of people to make laws?

4. In Book 1, Section 37, what does Machiavelli claim to be the foundation of well-ordered Republics?

5. Why does Machiavelli recommend that those who want to reform a city should retain the appearance of the institutions they want to reform?

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