Democracy in America Test | Final Test - Medium

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Democracy in America Test | Final Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to de Tocqueville, in contrast to the traditional aristocracy, the American aristocracy has no direct effect on the _______ of its class members.
(a) Moral standing.
(b) Social standing.
(c) Social viewpoints.
(d) Social manners.

2. Because of equality, Americans share similar education and what?
(a) Initial strength.
(b) Initial wealth.
(c) Initial abilities.
(d) Initial conditions.

3. What is the main difference between a democratic tyranny and a monarchical tyranny?
(a) A democratic tyranny is more difficult to counter.
(b) A democratic tyranny is a tyranny of one.
(c) A democratic tyranny is harder to diagnose.
(d) A democratic tyranny is a tyranny of the majority.

4. What alone, according to de Tocqueville, is not a strong enough criterion to elevate an individual over the others?
(a) Ability.
(b) Strength.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Intelligence.

5. What is one of the freedoms Americans have written into laws that will protect against democracy being oppression?
(a) Freedom of the press.
(b) Freedom of economics.
(c) Freedom of liberty.
(d) Freedom of privilege.

Short Answer Questions

1. Workmen, in America, can be replaced how?

2. What general attitude does de Tocqueville purport that Americans have towards each other?

3. According to de Tocqueville, total equality of people's condition would only be possible in a society where freedom is what?

4. What produces goods and profits rapidly?

5. Under aristocratic regimes, privileges are set by what?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what situation would total equality of the people's condition be possible?

2. What is one of the problems of equality of conditions?

3. According to de Tocqueville, in a democratic society, what seems like endless variations of the same and monotonous reality?

4. In de Tocqueville's observations, how do Americans act when they meet with strangers outside their borders?

5. What protects a democratic society from the great excesses that plague aristocratic societies, according to de Tocqueville?

6. What two concepts, though linked, should not be confounded?

7. How does de Tocqueville define comfort?

8. According to de Tocqueville, how do political associations combat individualism and egoism?

9. Why does the military, even in a democratic society, tend to seek war?

10. According to de Tocqueville, what do citizens of the United States think would replace democracy if democracy failed in America?

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