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

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

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

4. According to de Tocqueville, equality can enable what?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Power.
(d) Hope.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Power is divided between what two entities in the United States?

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

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

4. What is an essential tool for maintaining liberty?

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

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