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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. Lawyers are connected to the aristocracy by their personal interest and what?
(a) Education.
(b) Friends.
(c) Reasoning.
(d) Culture.

2. In a monarchy, what is as volatile as the perceived superiority of the state?
(a) Partisanship.
(b) Patriotism.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Commitment.

3. In de Tocqueville's observations, the patriotism of Americans is more akin to cupidity than to what?
(a) A sense of duty or pride.
(b) A sense of obligation.
(c) A sense of requirement.
(d) A sense of country.

4. In de Tocqueville's observations, compared to European legislation, American legislation is what?
(a) Unclear.
(b) Inefficient.
(c) Complicated.
(d) Ineffective.

5. Democratic regimes value what over heroism?
(a) Acts of engagement.
(b) Patriotism.
(c) Common sense.
(d) Habits of peace.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does de Tocqueville characterize political parties?

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

4. Democratic regimes value prosperity over what?

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

(see the answer key)

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