What is Machiavelli offering the Prince Lorenzo de Medici?

Means of mastering in a short time all Machiavelli has learned about governing.

The chance to become king of all Italy.

A large book of rules for new princes to use in governing the people.

Personal introductions to great men Machiavelli knows.

What is it that Machiavelli refrains from doing in his book?

Using high sounding literary devices to make the work seem more important.

Using language of respect that is usually spoken before a prince.

Making everything brief in his writing so that main points are missed.

Giving only the facts of great leaders and how they governed.

What is the custom of Machiavelli's day in approaching a prince?

Writing a petition of audience.

Catching the prince outside his palace.

What does Machiavelli say his desire is for Prince Lorenzo?

That he attain all the merits he deserves.

That he recognizes Machiavelli's genius.

That he sets up a completely new form of government.

What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?

State and Dominion. (hereditary and non-heriditary)

What is the Renaissance Italian's view of political misfortune?

Punishment of God for misdeeds.

Perceived weakness on the part of opponents.

What characteristic of a leader can change fortune according to Machiavelli?

Being at the right place and in the right time.

What is Machiavelli removing from the political thinking during a time when the Roman Catholic Church was still appointing Emperors?

He is removing God from politics and the power equation.

He is removing constitutional authority.

He is removing political involvement of the church.

He is removing objections to the combination of church and state.

What form of government comes from a long line of ancestors?

Princedoms formed by warring factions.

What example does Machiavelli give of a dominion that is a limb of a larger one?

The King of Naples as part of the dominions of Spain.

The Prince of Venice as part of the dominions of France.

The Medici as part of the Borgia dominions.

How does Machiavelli define a new princedom or dominion?

One that does not come from a long line of ruling ancestors.

One that is an entirely new settlement.

One that comes from political intrigue.

One that kills all the citizens of the old regime.

Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?

He called democracy by another name.

He rejected the idea outright as a madness of the Greeks.

In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?

He wrote about republics in another work.

There were no republics in his day.

He thought dominions were much harder to keep.

Dominions are much larger than republics.

What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?

People are accustomed to rule by that family.

He can get away with having more vices.

It is impossible for him to lose his dominion.

The Prince who inherited his donimion can disband his army.

What role does morality play in keeping a dominion safe according to Machiavelli?

Only a little. People barely notice such things.

Everything. The Prince must be ruled by God.

It is only necessary for hereditary Princedoms.

What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?

Each day being the same as the day before.

A Prince who knows how to hide his bad habits.

A Prince who knows how to keep the people in line by force.

What does Machiavelli insist about a Prince who lost his dominion by force?

It would be easy to get it back.

The people would forget all about him.

He would lose all popularity with the people.

He would have to run for his life and never return.

What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?

A mishap on the part of the new government.

The money he was able to stash away before being invaded.

The sympathy of the surrounding dominions.

The tendency of new governments to rely heavily on hereditary princes.

What does Machiavelli suggest may make a hereditary ruler unpopular with his people?

Using his army to gain more territory.

Staying away from the princedom for long periods of time.

Never changing the way they are accustomed to being ruled.

What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?

A dovetailing of more and more change.

Growth of the dominion by annexation.

Better conditions for the subjects of a dominion.

Pleasure of the subjects who like to see a lot of changes.

What can deprive a prince of his princedom?

Extraordinary and irresistible force.

Disagreements within a family of hereditary rulers.

Revolution among the lowest class of subjects.

Why does Machiavelli say a hereditary prince is usually more loved by his subjects?

He has less of a chance of giving offense.

He goes to school with the children of the princedom.

He allows the people to do exactly as they please.

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5 mins • 1 pt

What was the motivation for Machiavelli to write THE PRINCE?

He wanted Prince Lorenzo de Medici to employ him.

He wanted to become a prince.

(He wanted to become a famous author.

(He wanted to start a revolution.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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5 mins • 1 pt

What was Machiavelli's method for learning political government?

(He relied on his own intuitions.

He studied the outstanding rulers of the past.

He formed a college to study the various ideas.

He tried all methods of government himself.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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5 mins • 1 pt

What reasons does Machiavelli put forward to get Prince Lorenzo to read his book?

Experience and his personal need.

Experience and his ability as a writer.

Experience and his low-born status.

Experience and the absence of flattery.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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CCSS.RL.8.1

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How do the Medici come to power?

Through clever political manipulation.

Through inheritance.

Through democratic elections.

Through war.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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5 mins • 1 pt

Why is Niccolo Machiavelli suddenly out of a job?

He has been working for the government overthrown by the Medici.

He has taken too much time off.

He has had a long illness.

He insulted Prince Lorenzo de Medici.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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5 mins • 1 pt

Why does Machiavelli insist that hereditary princedoms are more easily maintained?

The prince has more power than a republic.

The people are already familiar with that form of government.

The prince changes things often at his own whim.

All people everywhere actually prefer a prince.

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What is it that Machiavelli prizes most of his possessions?

Fine fabrics.

Horses and armor.

His knowledge of the actions of great men.

Gold and precious gems.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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The Prince "Prologue" thru "Chapter 4"

What was the motivation for Machiavelli to write THE PRINCE?

What was Machiavelli's method for learning political government?

What reasons does Machiavelli put forward to get Prince Lorenzo to read his book?

How do the Medici come to power?

Why is Niccolo Machiavelli suddenly out of a job?

Why does Machiavelli insist that hereditary princedoms are more easily maintained?

What is it that Machiavelli prizes most of his possessions?

What is Machiavelli offering the Prince Lorenzo de Medici?

What is it that Machiavelli refrains from doing in his book?

To whom does Machiavelli compare himself in writing this book?

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