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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11- 15, pp. 182 - 204.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Locke believe that taxes need in order to be passed?
(a) Money.
(b) The approval of the monarch.
(c) The consent of the people.
(d) A majority vote in the legislature.

2. What happens upon the death of Adam according to Filmer?
(a) Takeover from rival.
(b) Father's estate goes to the eldest son.
(c) Division of authority.
(d) Chaos and anarchy.

3. What does the basis of government depend upon according to Locke?
(a) The prevention of cruelty.
(b) The origin of property.
(c) The sanctity of marriage.
(d) The need for order.

4. Why is political power important?
(a) For the right to own slaves.
(b) For the right to share your opinion.
(c) For the making of laws to govern society.
(d) For the right to get married.

5. What are the only two ways that kings can come to power, according to Filmer?
(a) Through property ownership.
(b) Through the vote of the people.
(c) By being the heirs of fathers of people or the heirs of usurpers of power.
(d) Through marriage and winning wars.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Locke, what right do men have regarding murderers?

2. What is used to justify royal authority in the First Treatise?

3. To whom does Locke think a child owes the most?

4. In what country does Locke discuss the occurrence of cannibalism?

5. What is the basis of sovereignty of monarchs in the First Treatise?

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