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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 de Tocqueville's analysis, sovereignty flows in what direction?
(a) From the federal government to the state.
(b) From the people to the military.
(c) From the state to the people.
(d) From the people to the state.

2. According to de Tocqueville, freedom cannot be what?
(a) Felt.
(b) Understood.
(c) Explained.
(d) Measured.

3. When can a judge refuse to enforce a law?
(a) When the law in unconstitutional.
(b) When the people they are representing do not like the law.
(c) When they do not agree with the law.
(d) When they do not like the law.

4. Before the American Revolution, what were the two great political parties?
(a) The Federalist and the Anti-Federalist parties.
(b) The Federalist and the Republican parties.
(c) The Federalist and the State parties.
(d) The Federalist and the Democratic parties.

5. De Tocqueville observes that judges are not elected, but are what?
(a) Installed.
(b) Called.
(c) Endowed.
(d) Appointed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an essential tool for maintaining liberty?

2. What does de Tocqueville say religion participates in keeping the social effects of on a leash?

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

4. Where were the first colonies established?

5. Religion and politics do what, in American life?

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