WorksheetsThe Role of Punishments in Society. Chapters 1-3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary reason men united themselves in society according to the text?
To increase their wealth
To enjoy peace and security
To gain more power
To explore new territories
What did men sacrifice to enjoy peace and security?
Their wealth
Their power
A part of their liberty
Their independence
What constitutes the sovereignty of a nation according to the text?
The wealth of the nation
The power of the sovereign
The sum of all portions of liberty of each individual
The military strength of the nation
In whose hands is the sovereignty of a nation deposited?
The military
The people
The sovereign
The judiciary
Why was it necessary to defend the deposit of sovereignty?
To prevent foreign invasion
To prevent the despotism of each individual
To increase the nation's wealth
To maintain the nation's traditions
What would happen if each individual tried to take away from the mass?
Society would become wealthier
Society would plunge into chaos
Society would become more powerful
Society would become more organised
What were necessary to prevent the despotism of each individual?
Laws
Motives that strike the senses
Military force
Economic incentives
What are the conditions under which men united themselves in society?
Laws
Military agreements
Economic treaties
Religious beliefs
What is the lawful administrator of the sovereignty of a nation?
The judiciary
The military
The sovereign
The people
What is the purpose of the punishments established against infractors?
To increase the wealth of the nation
To prevent the despotism of each individual
To maintain the traditions of the society
To explore new territories
