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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 2: Chapter 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A democracy will not purposely legislate against the good of its what?
(a) People.
(b) Minority.
(c) Majority.
(d) Voters.

2. Instead of being driven by man, events--according to a democratic writer--are driven by what?
(a) Providence or sheer necessity.
(b) Fate or sheer necessity.
(c) Fate or irresistable forces.
(d) Providence or irresistible forces.

3. Political associations combat what?
(a) The majority.
(b) Individualism.
(c) Tyranny.
(d) Interest groups.

4. Because of the generally accepted principle of equality among Americans, according to de Tocqueville they are less likely to accept what?
(a) Traditional ideas.
(b) Historical logic.
(c) Traditional reasoning.
(d) Historical evidence.

5. Equality among people triggers innovation and intellectual what, in de Tocqueville's observations?
(a) Dullness.
(b) Mediocrity.
(c) Passivity.
(d) Rigidity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the best safeguards against potential tyranny of the majority in America?

2. To an American writer, the individuals and events are related how?

3. What is one of the two important tools of American democracy?

4. The American historian holds individuals accountable for what?

5. The balancing act that the three branches of government perform on each other is referred to as what?

(see the answer key)

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