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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What, according to Machiavelli in Book , 1 Section 38, is the fate of irresolute Republics?
2. Considering Machiavelli's praise for the example of how Nobles manipulated the opportunity for Plebes to select their peers for positions of influence, who is the clear intended audience of "The Discourses"?
3. What are the three ways a Republic can expand that Machiavelli recognized?
4. What is the branch of government that Machiavelli recognizes as that which most prevents or causes corruption to come over a city?
5. What does Machiavelli believe inspired the expansion of the Roman Empire?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Machiavelli recommend to be done if one wants to establish a Republic where it does not exist?
2. What are the two reasons that Machiavelli gives for his opinion that the courts (Faculty of Accusing) are the most necessary and useful authority to guard liberty in a City?
3. What does Machiavelli claim proves the Romans' love for liberty?
4. What does Machiavelli claim to be the practice of writers of history who, "...so obey the fortune of the winners...?"
5. What kind of Prince does Machiavelli consider to be Excellent?
6. What does Machiavelli mean when he advises that evil in a State be "temporized"?
7. Why does Machiavelli consider a Citizen rising to take authority through irregular means (popular uprising) harmful in a Republic?
8. Why does Machiavelli report that the Roman Senate decided to pay a public stipend to the soldiers in the army?
9. Why does Machiavelli disagree with Plutarch's claim that Rome acquired its Empire more by good Fortune than by Virtu?
10. What are the three types of state that Machiavelli detailed and by what name are they known today?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Book 1, Section 50, Machiavelli details the activities of a city being halted by magistrates. Who were the magistrates? What activity was being stopped? How was the situation changed? How does Machiavelli's characterization further define his views on the purpose of government with regard to the purpose of its citizens?
Essay Topic 2
In Book 3, Sections 14, 40, and 48, Machiavelli details the significance of using deception in battle. Compare Machiavelli's appreciation for using deception in battle to how Machiavelli recommends deception in politics to preserve the freedom of the Republic. Do you believe that Machiavelli would share you view of deceptive political practices? Why or why not? Give support for your responses with quotes from "The Discourses".
Essay Topic 3
Machiavelli gives seemingly conflicting advice regarding changing governments in Book 1, Sections 25 and 26. Identify the differences between the two situations over which Machiavelli recommends changes and compare one example each that Machiavelli gives in the two chapters to changes in governments to two world events over the last 70 years.
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