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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 1, Chapter 6-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The balancing act that the three branches of government perform on each other is referred to as what?
(a) Freedom from tyranny.
(b) Federalism.
(c) Opposing powers.
(d) Checks and balances.

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

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

4. What feeds on ignorance, according to the Puritans' religious views?
(a) Stupidity.
(b) Aristocracy.
(c) The devil.
(d) Democracy.

5. De Tocqueville observes that judges are not elected, but are what?
(a) Installed.
(b) Appointed.
(c) Called.
(d) Endowed.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is one of the best safeguards against potential tyranny of the majority in America?

4. What is an essential tool for maintaining liberty?

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

(see the answer key)

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