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

2. The institutions of the United States tend to bring together what type of people?
(a) The political elite.
(b) People of aristocratic rank.
(c) People of all ranks.
(d) The scholarly people.

3. In de Tocqueville's observations, aristocratic societies make countless _____________ available between man and God.
(a) Forces.
(b) Methods of communication.
(c) Intermediaries.
(d) Sources.

4. Instead of being driven by man, events--according to a democratic writer--are driven by what?
(a) Fate or irresistable forces.
(b) Fate or sheer necessity.
(c) Providence or sheer necessity.
(d) Providence or irresistible forces.

5. Of what does de Tocqueville state that the United States does not produce a valuable body?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Literature.
(c) Science.
(d) Philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What class, in America, will eventually gain the upper hand in their struggles?

2. In a monarchic regime, political positions and the bulk of the wealth are reserved for whom?

3. On what type of sovereignty does democracy rely?

4. About what does de Tocqueville believe aristocrats are busy writing?

5. The American historian holds individuals accountable for what?

(see the answer key)

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