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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. Reviewing earlier chapters of "The Discourses", why would Machiavelli consider long wars in foreign lands important?
2. What is a Prince as Machiavelli uses the term?
3. In defending his view that Roman Dictators served their city well, what phrase does Machiavelli use to explain how the Caesars absorbed their power?
4. What were the reasons that Machiavelli cited for the Roman Senate choosing to pay a public stipend to fighting men (soldiers)?
5. Why does Machiavelli suggest wars should be quick with limited damage to the conquered City?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of Prince does Machiavelli consider to be Excellent?
2. What does Machiavelli claim proves the Romans' love for liberty?
3. How does Machiavelli explain that a City grows either through love or through force?
4. What does Machiavelli recommend to be done if one wants to establish a Republic where it does not exist?
5. Why does Machiavelli advise that a Prince "temporize" a perceived evil in his State?
6. In the title of Book 1, Section 8, what does Machiavelli mean with the phrase, "...so much so calumnies are pernicious...?"
7. What does Machiavelli mean when he uses the term "virtu" for a Prince?
8. Why does Machiavelli consider a Citizen rising to take authority through irregular means (popular uprising) harmful in a Republic?
9. What examples from history does Machiavelli claim offers guidance to leaders?
10. Why does Machiavelli believe that people who break away from the rule of a Prince have difficulty keeping their freedom?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Book 3, Sections 31 and 33, Machiavelli examines the type of individual character that contributes to strong Republics and military victory. What is your view on the Machiavelli's principles regarding consistent character through favorable times and bad? On what points do you agree with the character qualities he calls "virtu" and those which he criticizes? What character qualities would you add or replace with what he calls "virtu"? Why would you make such changes?
Essay Topic 2
In Machiavelli's characterization of evil against the state and the benefits of the powers of the Roman Caesars, he provides a perspective that defines his view of government and freedom. What is that view? Does it match what you have been taught regarding both and does Machiavelli and what you have learned up to this point match your personal views on government and freedom? Define the similarities and the differences and use documented support from both the book and your educational experiences to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
In Book 1, Sections 21-23 Machiavelli begins a repeated focus on the role of the military in maintaining a Free Republic by focusing on making sound decisions on the cost of a military to a Republic. Identify quotes from Machiavelli that detail Machiavelli's advice on the use of resources on the military, whether or not his advice is being followed today, and what you consider to be the consequences of the current decisions regarding the modern costs of the military.
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