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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. Why it is important to figure out the right of inheritance?

3. What commandment applies to men and women according to Locke?

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

5. What does the basis of government depend upon according to Locke?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe who Filmer believes the heir to power should be.

3. What does Filmer say about power and Adam's line?

4. Describe the basis of government according to Locke.

5. What does divine rights imply?

6. What confusion arises as a direct result of equating birthright with dominion?

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

8. According to Locke, what does the Patriarcha treatise say about freedom?

9. What does Locke say about Adam and Eve regarding power?

10. What does Filmer believe Genesis 3:16 says about man and government?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Locke, how does absolute monarchy create slavery among men? Find examples from the book that support this 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

What is the relationship of Adam to Eve in terms of power? What power do they exert over their children? Discuss how the relationship of Adam and Eve is essential to understanding power dynamics in society according to Locke.

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