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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 believe is the kind of government when the whole community is involved?

2. What does Locke name the law to govern Adam and his posterity?

3. What powers does Locke advocate being delegated and managed in society for a successful society?

4. What does Locke argue the power should not be used for?

5. What does man give up by joining a community?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What freedom does the individual have in society?

4. When do these parental duties cease?

5. What are a parent's duties?

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

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

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

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

10. What does guardianship not include?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

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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