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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 say should not be expected of an injured party?
(a) Willingness to forgive offender.
(b) Objectivity in his own case.
(c) Willingness to speak on his own behalf.
(d) Willingness to relinquish claims for reparation.

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

3. By avoiding the abuse of power, what happens in society?
(a) People willingly submitted to the rule of another.
(b) Property was divided.
(c) A government was overthrown.
(d) People were free to marry.

4. What was the right of succession practiced in the commonwealth?
(a) The wealthiest family dominates.
(b) The most powerful family dominates.
(c) The family with royal connections dominates.
(d) The eldest son inherits the property and right to rule.

5. What effect does Locke feel that Filmer's comparison of powers have?
(a) Evokes anger.
(b) Confuses readers.
(c) Flatters the ambitions of monarchs.
(d) Creates zealots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rules should people know according to Locke?

2. On what does Filmer base most of his theories for monarchy?

3. What happens when people choose the form of government they want?

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

5. To support what theory does Locke employ numerous citations?

(see the answer key)

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