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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 1: Chapter 1-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In times of peace, what has more power than the President?
(a) Executive branch.
(b) Senate.
(c) Judiciary.
(d) Legislature.

2. Democratic regimes value prosperity over what?
(a) Brilliance.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Change.
(d) Contributions.

3. Democratic regimes will value general well-being over what?
(a) Extraordinary wealth of the few.
(b) Wealth of the majority.
(c) Wealth of the minority.
(d) Extraordinary wealth of the ruling class.

4. What is one of the best safeguards against potential tyranny of the majority in America?
(a) The balance of power.
(b) The media.
(c) The press.
(d) The judicial system.

5. According to de Tocqueville, equality can enable what?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Power.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. American settlers imported most of their technical language from where?

2. De Tocqueville believes that there must be complete freedom of what?

3. In de Tocqueville's observations, what is something the federal government is allowed to do?

4. According to de Tocqueville, freedom cannot be what?

5. According to de Tocqueville, governments typically perish because they lead their country into a state of anarchy or what?

(see the answer key)

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