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The Role of Punishments in Society. Chapters 1-3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

What is the primary reason men united themselves in society according to the text?

a)

To increase their wealth

b)

To enjoy peace and security

c)

To gain more power

d)

To explore new territories

2.

What did men sacrifice to enjoy peace and security?

a)

Their wealth

b)

Their power

c)

A part of their liberty

d)

Their independence

3.

What constitutes the sovereignty of a nation according to the text?

a)

The wealth of the nation

b)

The power of the sovereign

c)

The sum of all portions of liberty of each individual

d)

The military strength of the nation

4.

In whose hands is the sovereignty of a nation deposited?

a)

The military

b)

The people

c)

The sovereign

d)

The judiciary

5.

Why was it necessary to defend the deposit of sovereignty?

a)

To prevent foreign invasion

b)

To prevent the despotism of each individual

c)

To increase the nation's wealth

d)

To maintain the nation's traditions

6.

What would happen if each individual tried to take away from the mass?

a)

Society would become wealthier

b)

Society would plunge into chaos

c)

Society would become more powerful

d)

Society would become more organised

7.

What were necessary to prevent the despotism of each individual?

a)

Laws

b)

Motives that strike the senses

c)

Military force

d)

Economic incentives

8.

What are the conditions under which men united themselves in society?

a)

Laws

b)

Military agreements

c)

Economic treaties

d)

Religious beliefs

9.

What is the lawful administrator of the sovereignty of a nation?

a)

The judiciary

b)

The military

c)

The sovereign

d)

The people

10.

What is the purpose of the punishments established against infractors?

a)

To increase the wealth of the nation

b)

To prevent the despotism of each individual

c)

To maintain the traditions of the society

d)

To explore new territories