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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. Compared to the European system, de Tocqueville says the America court system is what?
(a) Small.
(b) Meek.
(c) Powerless.
(d) Mild.

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

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

4. When were the first colonies established?
(a) Early 1600s.
(b) Early 1900s.
(c) Early 1700s.
(d) Early 1500s.

5. De Tocqueville characterizes the relationship between politics and religion as what?
(a) Opposites who do not need each other.
(b) Similar ideas that can be incorporated together.
(c) Opposites who need each other.
(d) Similar ideas, and so they must be kept separate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What deals with the affairs of the people and is bound to be turbulent and uncertain?

2. According to de Tocqueville, freedom cannot be what?

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

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

5. The right of political association originally came from where?

(see the answer key)

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