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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 risk does Locke determine war creates for man?

2. When a father dies, onto whom does parental duty fall?

3. What does Locke argue should be expected of the ruler?

4. What does Locke believe that taxes need in order to be passed?

5. How does Locke believe that natural freedom and the rule of parents fit together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the state of natural freedom mentioned by Locke.

2. What are a parent's duties?

3. Who has the right to seek reparations?

4. When does man have the right to stop another person's rights?

5. What can parents always expect from their children even after guardianship has ended?

6. What is the most fundamental law of nature mentioned in the Second Treatise that the legislature seeks to protect?

7. What does guardianship not include?

8. When and how does a child follow the law of reason?

9. When do these parental duties cease?

10. What is the relationship of the legislative to the people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does gender equality affect the proper guardianship of children according to Locke? Do mothers have equal, more, or less rights than fathers? Explain, using evidence from the book to support your answer.

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

How does Filmer define an heir with regards to the right to rule? What are the requirements for a suitable heir? Who can and cannot be an heir to power? Describe, citing examples from the text as supporting evidence.

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