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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 commandment applies to men and women according to Locke?

2. What effect does Locke feel that Filmer's comparison of powers have?

3. What does Locke say cannot be inferred from the biblical commandments?

4. What is Locke's conclusion pertaining to the knowledge contained in the biblical scripture?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the basis of government according to Locke.

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

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

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

5. According to Filmer, what are the only two ways that a king can come to power?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Locke, what freedom does a child gain or lose when he lives with his parents? What freedom does he gain or lose when he grows up and moves away? Explain how a child's relationship, power, and responsibilities to his parents change when he is of a reasonable age, using evidence from the Two Treatises of Government to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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