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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 1: Chapter 1-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of people are educated and serve to bring reason to debates through logic?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Critics.
(d) Statesmen.

2. Religion and the constant drive for ___________ are the main barriers to the development of independent arts and science in the United States, according to de Tocqueville.
(a) Comfort
(b) Material wealth.
(c) Cupidity.
(d) Economic progress.

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

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) Those in political power.
(c) The majority.
(d) The ruling class.

5. Where were the first colonies established?
(a) New Haven.
(b) New England.
(c) Delaware.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to de Tocqueville, the population of America is typically oblivious to the development of what?

2. After what event was the sovereignty of the people codified in law?

3. According to de Tocqueville, equality can enable what?

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

5. Because of the generally accepted principle of equality among Americans, according to de Tocqueville they are less likely to accept what?

(see the answer key)

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