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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) The wealthy.
(b) A privileged few.
(c) The monarchy.
(d) A small but active minority.

2. What deals with the affairs of the people and is bound to be turbulent and uncertain?
(a) Society.
(b) Religion.
(c) Community.
(d) Politics.

3. What type of people are educated and serve to bring reason to debates through logic?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Statesmen.
(c) Critics.
(d) Lawyers.

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

5. Before the American Revolution, what were the two great political parties?
(a) The Federalist and the Republican parties.
(b) The Federalist and the State parties.
(c) The Federalist and the Democratic parties.
(d) The Federalist and the Anti-Federalist parties.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a monarchy, what is as volatile as the perceived superiority of the state?

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

3. De Tocqueville compares equality to what weapon?

4. According to de Tocqueville, in Europe men obey what?

5. Compared to the European system, de Tocqueville says the America court system is what?

(see the answer key)

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