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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Grotius?
(a) A social philosopher.
(b) A religious philosopher.
(c) A family philosopher.
(d) A scientific philosopher.

2. 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 people to know it.
(b) The legislators to evaluate it.
(c) The government to administer it.
(d) The land to support it.

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

4. According to the author, who benefits in war?
(a) No one.
(b) The rich individuals.
(c) The rulers.
(d) The soldiers.

5. According to the author, war originates from the relationship between which of the following?
(a) Resources.
(b) States.
(c) Kings.
(d) Families.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, the legislator must appeal to an authority who can bear men away without which of the following elements?

2. According to the author, by which of the following does the government tend to govern when it becomes large and bureaucratic?

3. According to the author, no man has any natural authority over which of the following?

4. The first type of laws govern the interaction between the state and which of the following?

5. The term, patriarchal refers to which of the following being dominant?

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