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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 2: Chapter 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To an American writer, the individuals and events are related how?
(a) They are independent of each other.
(b) They rely on each other.
(c) They are dependent on each other.
(d) They are interrelated, although not dependent on each other.

2. Compared to the European system, de Tocqueville says the America court system is what?
(a) Small.
(b) Powerless.
(c) Meek.
(d) Mild.

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

4. The New World is considered to be what, geographically, to the rest of the world?
(a) Isolated.
(b) To the West.
(c) To the East.
(d) Nearby.

5. De Tocqueville believes that there must be complete freedom of what?
(a) Speech, religion, and press.
(b) Press and religion.
(c) Speech and religion.
(d) Speech and press.

Short Answer Questions

1. Political associations bring together whom?

2. Religion and the constant drive for ___________ are the main barriers to the development of independent arts and science in the United States, according to de Tocqueville.

3. A democracy will not purposely legislate against the good of its what?

4. In times of peace, what has more power than the President?

5. Democracy counters individualism by insuring that common good is understood as what?

(see the answer key)

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