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Questions 1-5 of 50:

1.

Please choose the correct word or phrase to complete the quote: "Good laws lead to better ones, bad laws lead to _____." (from Book 3, Part 4)

Slavery.

Worse.

The collapse of government.

Anarchy.

2.

Rousseau states that the art of the lawmaker is in balancing these three wills how? (from Book 3, Part 1)

So that all three are considered equally.

So that the Individual and Sovereign will are subservient to the Corporate will.

So that the Sovereign and Corporate will are subservient to the Individual will.

So that the Individual and Corporate will are subservient to the Sovereign will.

3.

This statement explains the necessity of what concept: "No citizen shall be rich enough to buy another and none so poor as to be forced to sell himself; this implies that the more exalted persons need moderation in goods and influence and the humbler persons moderation in avarice and covetousness." (from Book 2, Part 4)

Civil law.

Freedom.

Equality.

Communal living.

4.

In a state "where all men were equal in character and talent as well as in principles and fortune," what kind of elective system would be recommended? (from Book 4, Part 1)

Election by choice.

Election by unanimous vote.

Election by majority rule.

Election by lot.

5.

Choose which statement that best explains this quote: "The assemblies of the people...are the shield of the body politic and the break on the government." (from Book 3, Part 4)

By assembling frequently, the people protect their power and keep the government from becoming too strong.

By assembling, the people protect themselves from the government.

When the people are assembled, the government is no longer legitimate.

Frequent assemblies will lead to civil war.

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