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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Locke believe contradicts civil society?
(a) Natural freedom.
(b) Freedom to vote.
(c) Absolute monarchy.
(d) Freedom of speech.

2. What does Locke believe that citizens can do if a man is unfit to be the ruler?
(a) Remove the ruler.
(b) Destroy the kingdom.
(c) Wage war.
(d) Replace the ruler.

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

4. What happens in a state of liberty?
(a) The loudest dominates.
(b) Power and jurisdiction are reciprocal.
(c) Anarchy begins.
(d) Nature takes over.

5. What does Locke believe is the kind of government when the whole community is involved?
(a) A monarchy.
(b) Anarchy.
(c) A perfect democracy.
(d) An oligarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What power does Locke argue that a man can only be subject to by choice?

2. How does Locke define "parental power"?

3. What does Locke argue about the inheritance of power and the right to rule?

4. Locke determines that children fail to experience __________ in their early years.

5. What is federative power?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the people's expectations of their government?

2. What is the role of the executive branch of government?

3. What are a parent's duties?

4. Describe the purpose for taxes.

5. Who determines when parental duties cease?

6. What is the most fundamental law of nature mentioned in the Second Treatise that the legislature seeks to protect?

7. What is the relationship of the legislative to the people?

8. When do these parental duties cease?

9. What is the primary purpose of laws?

10. Describe the fundamental law of nature pertaining to man and society.

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