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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 deals with the affairs of the people and is bound to be turbulent and uncertain?
(a) Politics.
(b) Community.
(c) Religion.
(d) Society.

2. The right of political association originally came from where?
(a) Colonists.
(b) Puritans.
(c) France.
(d) England.

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

4. Freedom of the press is described as what type of weapon?
(a) Mace.
(b) Dagger.
(c) Two-edged sword.
(d) Cleaver.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. De Tocqueville compares equality to what weapon?

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

4. In de Tocqueville's analysis, sovereignty flows in what direction?

5. What is one of the branches of government?

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