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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. Which two parties did not initially seek to oppress each other in the commonwealth?
(a) Commonwealth families and children.
(b) People and the magistrate.
(c) People and the property owners.
(d) Slaves and slave owners.

2. What two things does Locke feel are conflated?
(a) Right to govern and the need to have control.
(b) Right to buy and the right to sell.
(c) Birthright and dominion.
(d) Property and slave ownership.

3. What does Locke contest about Cain's rights?
(a) Locke believes that Cain's rights are limited because he is not as intelligent as his brother.
(b) Locke contests that Cain is physically stronger than his brother.
(c) Locke feels that Cain's rights are impermanent.
(d) Locke does not believe that Cain has dominion over Abel because he is older.

4. What should no human sanction oppose according to Locke?
(a) The right to assembly peacefully.
(b) The right to fight.
(c) The preservation of mankind.
(d) The right to rule.

5. What belief does Locke not challenge in the First Treatise?
(a) That Adam was created by God.
(b) That slaves make war upon their government.
(c) That the thrones of princes come by divine right.
(d) That tyranny is acceptable.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a person suffers damages, what right does he have according to Locke?

2. Whose absolute authority does Locke question?

3. To understand political power, what is important to have?

4. What right does Locke say any citizen has regarding crimes?

5. What does Locke say is protected by law and cannot be taken away by a ruler?

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