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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. The people in a democracy instinctively acknowledge that the interest of the many is more valuable than that of whom?
(a) A privileged few.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) A small but active minority.
(d) The monarchy.

2. What is one of the branches of government?
(a) Legislative.
(b) Senate.
(c) President.
(d) House of Representatives.

3. Aristocratic regimes in Europe put the wealth into the hands of whom?
(a) The many.
(b) The ennobled.
(c) The monarch.
(d) The few.

4. The right of political association originally came from where?
(a) France.
(b) Colonists.
(c) England.
(d) Puritans.

5. After what event was the sovereignty of the people codified in law?
(a) American Revolution.
(b) Civil War.
(c) Declaration of Independence.
(d) Boston Tea Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a democracy, people take a special interest in the affairs of the state in order to do what?

2. According to de Tocqueville, equality can enable what?

3. What type of regime did de Tocqueville study in America?

4. The balancing act that the three branches of government perform on each other is referred to as what?

5. Freedom of the press is described as what type of weapon?

(see the answer key)

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