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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Of Constitutions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Paine explained in Of Society and Civilization, what has nature given man to ensure the cooperation needed to survive?
(a) Wants that preceed the ability to provide.
(b) A desire to create a better way.
(c) A desire to develop the undeveloped.
(d) Wants that exceed the ability to provide.

2. What did Paine think should happen to every bill before it was voted on in a representative style of government?
(a) It should be challenged by the people.
(b) It should be approved by a majority.
(c) It should be debated in succession.
(d) It should be read by the people.

3. What did the Declaration of Independence lead to for the representative government that prevailed?
(a) A sense of power.
(b) A sense of goodness.
(c) A sense of completion.
(d) A sense of cohesiveness.

4. As Paine pointed out in the Miscellaneous Chapter, what did Burke think the government had a monopoly on?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Commerce.
(c) Power.
(d) Trade.

5. To make a point about the absurdity of Burke's argument, what did Paine say could not happen in England without consent?
(a) Money could not be used.
(b) War could not be declared.
(c) Property could not be seized.
(d) Incomes could not be taxed.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he noted in the Preface, where did Paine desire to collect his political thoughts?

2. Why did Paine think that Burke refused to compare the French and British Constitutions?

3. What word did Paine use to describe the decisions of juries in Part Two of Rights of Man?

4. Why did Paine have an accurate account of the Revolution he discussed in Rights of Man?

5. How did Paine categorize Burke's speech to the English Parliament?

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