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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 settles controversies in laws?

2. What does Locke think the kind of punishment should be for a transgression less than murder?

3. What does Locke believe that citizens can do if a man is unfit to be the ruler?

4. How do people pay for the benefit of the government's protection?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is man's relationship to the freedom of other people?

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

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

4. How does Locke define political power?

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

6. What is the primary purpose of laws?

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

8. What does guardianship not include?

9. Describe the purpose for taxes.

10. Who has the right to seek reparations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

According to Locke, the transfer of power in society is not always from father to son. Give an example of this and explains what this means for individual liberty.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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