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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 define political power as?

2. Whose power in society does Locke say must be for the good of the society as a whole?

3. What happens when people choose the form of government they want?

4. Despite man's liberty, what does Locke argue that man should not be allowed to do?

5. What is federative power?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are a parent's duties?

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

3. What does guardianship not include?

4. Who determines when parental duties cease?

5. Describe the purpose for taxes.

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

7. When do these parental duties cease?

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

9. Describe what Locke believes is the relationship between parents and children.

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

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

What is the relationship of Adam to Eve in terms of power? What power do they exert over their children? Discuss how the relationship of Adam and Eve is essential to understanding power dynamics in society according to Locke.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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