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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. In the First Treatise, what does Locke believe that the book Patriacha actually promotes?
(a) That all men are free.
(b) That the ruler must be male.
(c) That religion is inconsequential.
(d) That all men are slaves.

2. How does Locke define legislative power?
(a) The power to decide who owns what in society.
(b) How a community uses resources for the preservation and betterment of society.
(c) The power to execute law.
(d) The power to transfer resource ownership.

3. What does Filmer claim is the relationship between men and creatures?
(a) Men consume all creatures.
(b) Men are equal to all creatures.
(c) Men live in opposition to all creatures.
(d) Men have sole ownership over all creatures.

4. What does Locke say he cannot find proof for in the First Treatise?
(a) Adam's right to be supreme.
(b) The royalty's claim to rule by divine right through the sovereignty of Adam.
(c) That slavery is legal.
(d) That ordinary men can own property.

5. What does Locke argue about the inheritance of power and the right to rule?
(a) That it belongs to the firstborn child.
(b) That it is not predetermined by birthright.
(c) That it comes only to Adam's descendants.
(d) That it comes only to Noah's descendants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What joint power does Locke say is represented by the community?

2. According to Filmer, who is considered the father of subjects in a monarchy?

3. Whose absolute authority does Locke question?

4. What duty does Locke believe ends when a child is of reasonable age?

5. What right did man have with regard to other, according to Filmer?

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