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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. What feeds on ignorance, according to the Puritans' religious views?
(a) Democracy.
(b) The devil.
(c) Aristocracy.
(d) Stupidity.

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

3. De Tocqueville characterizes the relationship between politics and religion as what?
(a) Opposites who do not need each other.
(b) Similar ideas that can be incorporated together.
(c) Opposites who need each other.
(d) Similar ideas, and so they must be kept separate.

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

5. Cupidity means what?
(a) A strong desire, normally for participation.
(b) A strong desire, normally for achievement.
(c) A strong desire, normally for wealth.
(d) A strong desire, normally for material things.

Short Answer Questions

1. The balancing act that the three branches of government perform on each other is referred to as what?

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

3. What is one of the best safeguards against potential tyranny of the majority in America?

4. Before the American Revolution, what were the two great political parties?

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

(see the answer key)

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