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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Robert conclude about the use of the term "children of men"?

2. What does Locke disagree with Filmer about concerning the rights of the first man in the world?

3. Who are the inheritors?

4. What two things does Locke feel are conflated?

5. Who questions the details of rulership?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe fatherly authority.

2. Describe what subjugation of the children means in regards to monarchy.

3. What kind of power is the right of supremacy?

4. Describe the basis of government according to Locke.

5. Describe what Locke says about the relationship of men and women.

6. Describe the difference in opinion Locke and Filmer have about Adam's right to govern.

7. What does Locke say about the rights of the mother?

8. What point does Locke bring up regarding birthright, dominion, and possessions?

9. Describe Locke's argument about multiple kings and what their existence shows.

10. What does Filmer say about the relationship of man to his parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an absolute monarchy, one individual has supreme power. Write a paragraph describing in your own words the relationship of government to power and individual liberty, referencing The Two Treatises of Government to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

Locke describes man's safety in nature and in society. Is man safer in nature than in society? Why does man join society and what does society offer him? Explain whether you think man acquires or loses safety when he joins society, using evidence from the book to validate your theory.

Essay Topic 3

Locke advocates shared sovereignty in terms of gender equality at home. If both parents share equal authority, what do you think this means in terms of responsibility and hence power dynamics in society at large? Describe.

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