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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. What is one of the two important tools of American democracy?
(a) Televised media.
(b) Political media.
(c) Printed media.
(d) Spoken words.

2. Where were the first colonies established?
(a) Delaware.
(b) Virginia.
(c) New England.
(d) New Haven.

3. What type of regime did de Tocqueville study in America?
(a) Populacity.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Aristocracy.
(d) Theocracy.

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

5. What is one of the best safeguards against potential tyranny of the majority in America?
(a) The media.
(b) The balance of power.
(c) The press.
(d) The judicial system.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When were the first colonies established?

3. Who gets the powers not enumerated to the federal government?

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

5. What is one of the branches of government?

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