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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. In times of peace, what has more power than the President?
(a) Legislature.
(b) Executive branch.
(c) Senate.
(d) Judiciary.

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

3. In a monarchy, what is as volatile as the perceived superiority of the state?
(a) Partisanship.
(b) Commitment.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Patriotism.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. By excluding minorities from power, what does de Tocqueville believe will happen?

3. When can a judge refuse to enforce a law?

4. Where were the first colonies established?

5. Judges are accountable to what?

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