1. Which of the following is destroyed if the government does not reflect the Sovereign Will?
(a) Government.
(b) Community.
(c) Political Knowledge.
(d) Body Politic.

2. Who is Grotius?
(a) A revolutionary.
(b) A father.
(c) A philosopher.
(d) A king.

3. When an individual's will is in conflict with the will of the whole, what must the individual do?
(a) Advocate for his position.
(b) Revolt.
(c) Surrender his will.
(d) Draw people to his side.

4. 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) Other individuals.
(b) National defense.
(c) Property.
(d) Ideas and technology.

5. Which of the following does the author consider to be the only thing that can direct a state toward decisions of the common good?
(a) General will of the government.
(b) Specific will of the community.
(c) General will of the community.
(d) Specific will of individuals.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that the government does not have the right to lay greater responsibility on one person than another because the government then becomes which of the following?

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

3. Which of the following best describes Grotius?

4. The author believes that Grotius formed his theories with the sole aim of flattering and ingratiating himself with whom of the following?

5. The author believes that a legislator must not have which of the following over other men?

(see the answer key)

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