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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states that every free act must have two causes; moral and which of the following?
(a) Psychological.
(b) Legal.
(c) Physical.
(d) Spiritual.

2. The author states that there will be three wills operating within the Magistrate. Which of the following does the author think will naturally be the strongest?
(a) Will of the people.
(b) Individual will.
(c) Community will.
(d) Sovereign Will.

3. The author believes that there must be a balance between the size of the state and the ability of which of the following?
(a) The legislators to evaluate it.
(b) The government to administer it.
(c) The land to support it.
(d) The people to know it.

4. In order to promote efficiency in a democracy, in which of the following must there be utter equality in rank and fortune?
(a) The officeholders.
(b) The legislators.
(c) The citizens.
(d) The magistrates.

5. What form of government does the author think is the worst type?
(a) Hereditary monarchy.
(b) Hereditary republic.
(c) Hereditary aristocracy.
(d) Hereditary theocracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, the state does not have a right to take the life of an individual who threatens which of the following?

2. According to the author, which of the following does a legislator do?

3. The author believes that if there were a state populated by which of the following, a democracy might be able to govern.

4. Which of the following is the name that the author gives to a state that is governed by enlightened laws solely for the public interest?

5. Where does the author believe government to have the best and truest form of ultimate power?

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