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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. In de Tocqueville's observations, what is something the federal government is allowed to do?
(a) Tax.
(b) Manage health care.
(c) Manage education.
(d) Create infrastructure.

2. By excluding minorities from power, what does de Tocqueville believe will happen?
(a) The foundations of the Constitution will be violated.
(b) The minority will revolt against the majority.
(c) The foundation of democracy will be endangered.
(d) A new type of democratic rule will emerge.

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

4. According to de Tocqueville, in America men obey what?
(a) God.
(b) Divine authority.
(c) Secular authority.
(d) Justice and laws.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What kind of regime did the people of France and England live in?

4. Before the American Revolution, what were the two great political parties?

5. What year was de Tocqueville's voyage to the United States?

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