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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 1, Chapter 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of regime did the people of France and England live in?
(a) Aristocratic.
(b) Democratic.
(c) Authoritarian.
(d) Theocratic.

2. In de Tocqueville's observations, the patriotism of Americans is more akin to cupidity than to what?
(a) A sense of duty or pride.
(b) A sense of country.
(c) A sense of obligation.
(d) A sense of requirement.

3. In a democracy, people take a special interest in the affairs of the state in order to do what?
(a) Obtain a political position.
(b) Participate in the political process.
(c) Be one of the people in power.
(d) Participate in power and its outcomes.

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

5. In a monarchic regime, political positions and the bulk of the wealth are reserved for whom?
(a) The members of the monarchy and their friends.
(b) The members of the aristocratic minority.
(c) The members of the aristocratic majority.
(d) The members of the monarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When were the first colonies established?

2. In a monarchy, what is as volatile as the perceived superiority of the state?

3. Democratic regimes will value general well-being over what?

4. Aristocratic regimes in Europe put the wealth into the hands of whom?

5. De Tocqueville compares equality to what weapon?

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