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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 1, Chapter 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does de Tocqueville characterize political parties?
(a) As necessary and good.
(b) As unnecessary and evil.
(c) As unnecessary and good.
(d) As necessary but evil.

2. 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.

3. What is one of the two important tools of American democracy?
(a) Printed media.
(b) Televised media.
(c) Political media.
(d) Spoken words.

4. In de Tocqueville's observations, compared to European legislation, American legislation is what?
(a) Complicated.
(b) Ineffective.
(c) Unclear.
(d) Inefficient.

5. Compared to an aristocratic government ruled by an elite administration, democracy allows for what?
(a) More powerful governance.
(b) Concentration of power.
(c) Weaker governance.
(d) Concentration of wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. De Tocqueville believes that there must be complete freedom of what?

2. What kind of impact does the American press have on its people?

3. De Tocqueville observes that judges are not elected, but are what?

4. In de Tocqueville's observations, the patriotism of Americans is more akin to cupidity than to what?

5. Who gets the powers not enumerated to the federal government?

(see the answer key)

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