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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 1, Chapter 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Democratic regimes value prosperity over what?
(a) Contributions.
(b) Brilliance.
(c) Change.
(d) Intelligence.

2. What year was de Tocqueville's voyage to the United States?
(a) 1840.
(b) 1820.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1830.

3. According to de Tocqueville, freedom cannot be what?
(a) Felt.
(b) Understood.
(c) Explained.
(d) Measured.

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

5. What kind of impact does the American press have on its people?
(a) Large.
(b) Medium.
(c) Huge.
(d) Small.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Aristocratic regimes in Europe put the wealth into the hands of whom?

3. Democratic regimes will value general well-being over what?

4. In times of peace, what has more power than the President?

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

(see the answer key)

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