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

2. Aristocratic regimes in Europe put the wealth into the hands of whom?
(a) The many.
(b) The ennobled.
(c) The few.
(d) The monarch.

3. On what type of sovereignty does democracy rely?
(a) Majority.
(b) Minority.
(c) Partial.
(d) Absolute.

4. De Tocqueville believes that Americans have little means of discussing opinions outside the range of those entertained by whom?
(a) The vocal minority.
(b) The ruling class.
(c) The majority.
(d) Those in political power.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. De Tocqueville characterizes the relationship between politics and religion as what?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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