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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 two powers are considered identical by Filmer?

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

3. From whom do monarchs derive power?

4. Who buys his brother's birthright?

5. What kinds of goods does the first-born child inherit?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Filmer infer about the Fifth Commandment?

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

4. What does Locke use to refute the theory of absolute monarchy?

5. Describe the basis of government according to Locke.

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

7. How does absolutism prevent freedom?

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

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

10. What does divine rights imply?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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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