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Test your knowledge of Chapter 12: Of the Legislative, Executive, and Federative Power of the Common-wealth. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Why does Locke argue that the legislative and executive powers should be separate?
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Because it makes governing more complicated and inefficient
Because this separation keeps powers from thinking they're exempt of the laws
Because the executive should always have power over the legislative
Because laws should be enforced randomly and without oversight
What is the role of the federative power in a common-wealth, according to Locke?
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To oversee the enforcement of domestic laws
To control taxation and financial matters
To replace the executive power in times of crisis
To manage war and peace with other common-wealths
