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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16- 19, pp. 205 - 240.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what does Filmer base most of his theories for monarchy?
(a) The right of the bourgeoise.
(b) The right of inheritance.
(c) The right of property owners.
(d) The right of the rich.

2. How could the premise of divine rights be destroyed?
(a) If power is not handed down from son to son.
(b) If God does not exist.
(c) If Noah divided the world among his sons.
(d) If paternal authority only came from Adam.

3. What is federative power?
(a) The government can overthrow state decisions.
(b) The government acts as one power for the security of society.
(c) The government controls from Washington D.C.
(d) The government has absolute power.

4. What happens when people choose the form of government they want?
(a) The absolute monarch takes over.
(b) Their natural freedom is curtailed.
(c) They authorize certain people to make laws for them.
(d) They give up their rights to anarchy.

5. How is despotic power defined in the Second Treatise?
(a) Paternal power coming from nature.
(b) Arbitrary power that one man has over another man's life.
(c) Political power as a result of voluntary agreement.
(d) Political power to preserve property.

Short Answer Questions

1. What order did the first man in the world receive from God?

2. What duty does Locke believe ends when a child is of reasonable age?

3. What event is Noah most often associated with?

4. When the government acts contrary to the public good, how does Locke think that their relationship with people changes?

5. What does Locke argue should be expected of the ruler?

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