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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Locke argue that the people hold as supreme and unalterable?
(a) The legislature.
(b) Natural law.
(c) Absolute monarchy.
(d) The government.

2. What does Locke argue about the inheritance of power and the right to rule?
(a) That it belongs to the firstborn child.
(b) That it comes only to Noah's descendants.
(c) That it comes only to Adam's descendants.
(d) That it is not predetermined by birthright.

3. What two powers are vastly different according to Locke?
(a) Political power and maternal power.
(b) Political power and paternal power.
(c) Maternal power and slave owner power.
(d) Paternal power and landowner power.

4. For whom does the legislature make laws?
(a) The public good.
(b) The children.
(c) The property owners.
(d) The servants.

5. To whom does Locke determine that parental power belongs?
(a) Belongs only to the mother.
(b) Belongs only to the father.
(c) Belongs to both parents.
(d) It changes as the child grows.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a person suffers damages, what right does he have according to Locke?

2. What does Locke say does not end when the right to guardianship ends?

3. What relationship is necessary to nurture the young?

4. What does Locke say should not be expected of an injured party?

5. When a father dies, onto whom does parental duty fall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What right does political power have that paternal power lacks?

2. What two powers of government should always be kept separately?

3. Who determines when parental duties cease?

4. Describe the power of the community legislature.

5. Describe what Locke believes is the relationship between parents and children.

6. Describe the fundamental law of nature pertaining to man and society.

7. What are a parent's duties?

8. Describe the purpose for taxes.

9. Describe the state of natural freedom mentioned by Locke.

10. Who has the right to seek reparations?

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