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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. According to the author, the state does not have a right to take the life of an individual who threatens which of the following?
(a) Property.
(b) Ideas and technology.
(c) Other individuals.
(d) National defense.

2. How many states does the author believe have been established within the guidelines that he gives in Book 2?
(a) A lot.
(b) Ten.
(c) None.
(d) A few.

3. Which of the following does the author believes to be few in number in a well-ordered state?
(a) Problems.
(b) Trials.
(c) Criminals.
(d) Laws.

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

5. The author insists that the system of advisers to a Prince, in a monarchy, will be which of the following?
(a) Full of friends.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Corrupt.
(d) Full of experts.

Short Answer Questions

1. The social contract equalizes all men in which of the following?

2. The author believes that the strength of the individual is insufficient to overcome which of the following?

3. The author believes that the law of government must develop, in tandem, with which of the following types of law?

4. The term, inherent in anarchy, refers to which of the following?

5. According to the author, which of the following does man give up in the social contract?

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