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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 argue the power should not be used for?

2. What risk does Locke determine war creates for man?

3. What does Locke argue about the inheritance of power and the right to rule?

4. What does Locke write is necessary to stop war?

5. What is the main reason men enter into communities?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the role of the executive branch of government?

2. Describe what Locke believes his First Treatise proves about Adam and his sons' rights.

3. What freedom does the individual have in society?

4. Who determines when parental duties cease?

5. Describe the fundamental law of nature pertaining to man and society.

6. What is the primary purpose of laws?

7. What two powers of government should always be kept separately?

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

9. What are the people's expectations of their government?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Locke describes man's safety in nature and in society. Is man safer in nature than in society? Why does man join society and what does society offer him? Explain whether you think man acquires or loses safety when he joins society, using evidence from the book to validate your theory.

Essay Topic 2

Why does it matter according to Locke whether Noah divided the world among his sons? What does it imply about divine rights? Explain, using the same expository style of writing employed by Locke to provide a persuasive argument.

Essay Topic 3

Locke describes inalienable rights of man in society whether he is engaged in war or peace. What are they? Describe what this means for man's individual liberty whether he has a monarch or elected government. Provide supporting evidence for your argument from the book.

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