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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 will value general well-being over what?
(a) Extraordinary wealth of the ruling class.
(b) Extraordinary wealth of the few.
(c) Wealth of the majority.
(d) Wealth of the minority.

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

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

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

5. Compared to an aristocratic government ruled by an elite administration, democracy allows for what?
(a) Concentration of wealth.
(b) More powerful governance.
(c) Weaker governance.
(d) Concentration of power.

Short Answer Questions

1. Freedom of the press is described as what type of weapon?

2. What feeds on ignorance, according to the Puritans' religious views?

3. De Tocqueville believes that Americans have little means of discussing opinions outside the range of those entertained by whom?

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

5. What kind of impact does the American press have on its people?

(see the answer key)

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