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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. Who buys his brother's birthright?

2. To whom does Locke think a child owes the most?

3. According to Locke, to whom did God give the power of dominion?

4. What two things does Locke feel are conflated?

5. To whom does Locke believe the duty of honor and obedience is due?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe some effects on inheritance mentioned in the bible and cited by Locke.

3. What does divine rights imply?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Filmer base most of his arguments upon?

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

10. What does Locke say the passage of Genesis proves about man's relationship to others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If Adam did not inherit the right to rule from God, what does this imply about Filmer's theory of inheritance and absolute monarchy? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

How does Locke define the relationship between a ruler and his people? Does the ruler exert absolute power over his subjects? When is this appropriate? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the impact of absolute power in relationship to the right to govern. Is absolute power necessary for governing a country? Why or why not? When it is justified according to Locke? What are possible repercussions? Describe.

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