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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. The king's right to supremacy over subjects is similar to what other power mentioned in the first five chapters of the book?
(a) The head of slaves to other slaves.
(b) Filmer over his followers.
(c) The court jester's desire to flatter the monarch.
(d) Adam's right to supremacy over his family.

2. What does paternal authority imply?
(a) That the authority of kings will be challenged.
(b) That there can only be one king in the world.
(c) That men live for a long time.
(d) That monarchs will not survive.

3. What does man give up by joining a community?
(a) Some of his natural liberty.
(b) Physical power.
(c) Mental power.
(d) Spiritual power.

4. What joint power does Locke say is represented by the community?
(a) The power to create and break rules.
(b) The power to live wherever you want and to own property.
(c) The power of all the members in that society.
(d) The power to be free and to self-govern.

5. What do most laws exist for?
(a) To regulate marriage.
(b) To regulate and preserve property.
(c) To distribute property.
(d) To relinquish slave owner rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first fundamental natural law?

2. What does Locke say should not be expected of an injured party?

3. What right does Locke believe all men have?

4. What belief, according to Locke, prevents the right to natural freedom?

5. For whom does the legislature make laws?

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