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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. What important argument does Locke refute in the First Treatise?
(a) That men and women are equal.
(b) That governments can have slaves.
(c) That people must live peacefully together.
(d) That Adam had the right to private dominion and absolute power over other men.

2. What is taken during war by a government without the consent of people?
(a) Land.
(b) Ships.
(c) Buildings.
(d) Coins.

3. What does Locke write is necessary to stop war?
(a) Security.
(b) Plenty of food for everyone.
(c) Freedom.
(d) A peaceful resolution with the aggressor.

4. What does Locke believe contradicts civil society?
(a) Absolute monarchy.
(b) Natural freedom.
(c) Freedom of speech.
(d) Freedom to vote.

5. What does the rule of having only one king in the world depend upon?
(a) Obedient sons.
(b) The acceptance of paternal authority.
(c) Lots of property.
(d) A big kingdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Locke believe that the First Treatise proves?

2. What effect does Locke feel that Filmer's comparison of powers have?

3. Who buys his brother's birthright?

4. What is Filmer's basis for the rule of princes?

5. From whom do monarchs derive power?

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