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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 3: Chapter 1-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Compared to aristocratic countries, there is a tendency to do what to workers' wages in democratic countries?
(a) Lower them.
(b) Tie them to skills.
(c) Tie them to experience.
(d) Raise them.

2. De Tocqueville believes that religion provides the people of America with a set of beliefs that does what?
(a) Goes without logic or explanation.
(b) Goes without justification or explanation.
(c) Goes without reason or explanation.
(d) Goes without justification or justice.

3. Power is divided between what two entities in the United States?
(a) Citizens and the military.
(b) The ignorant and the intelligent.
(c) State and federal governments.
(d) State and the people.

4. What general attitude does de Tocqueville purport that Americans have towards each other?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Distant.
(c) Acrimonious.
(d) Privileged.

5. De Tocqueville believes that people must exercise their political freedom by what?
(a) Doing what they want to do.
(b) Depending on each other.
(c) Participating in the process.
(d) Behaving as if they are free.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cupidity means what?

2. The American historian holds individuals accountable for what?

3. What kind of literature does America produce?

4. In America, all siblings are what?

5. In America, young men are given freedom when they reach what age?

(see the answer key)

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