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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 Locke say he cannot find proof for in the First Treatise?

2. What relationship of power does Locke think is hard to understand?

3. Who does Filmer attribute the power of fatherhood?

4. What order did the first man in the world receive from God?

5. What does Filmer claim is the relationship between men and creatures?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Filmer infer about the Fifth Commandment?

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

3. Describe the basis of government according to Locke.

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

5. What practice does Locke believe Filmer bases his theory of absolute monarchy?

6. Describe fatherly authority.

7. Explain what Filmer believes is the relationship between Cain and Abel.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does political power differ from parental power according to Locke? How are they similar? Compare and contrast these two powers, using examples and citing supporting evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

According to Locke, a monarchy has a sovereign king with absolute power. However this in direct opposition to the natural freedom of man. Can a society have a monarchy and still offer equal rights to its citizens? Explain, using examples from the book to support your theory.

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