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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author suggests that which of the following types of law is the foundation for all other laws?
(a) First.
(b) Third.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Second.

2. The author believes that a human's most basic instinct is the will to do which of the following?
(a) Rule.
(b) Survive.
(c) Procreate.
(d) Have power.

3. The author states that a social contract in a bad government does which of the following?
(a) Keeps the poor miserable.
(b) Keeps those in power miserable.
(c) Keeps everyone miserable.
(d) Keeps the middle-class miserable.

4. Which of the following refers to an imposition of an unnatural authority that is contrary to human nature?
(a) Revolution.
(b) War.
(c) Force.
(d) Revolt.

5. 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?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Monarchy.
(c) Theocracy.
(d) Republic.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which of the following factors does the author believe that men have no effect?

2. When the author states that inspiration for lawmakers must come from God, whom of the following does he cite as examples?

3. The author believes that a man's hold on his personal property is which of the following when he is part of the state?

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?

5. The author believes that all power comes from which of the following?

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