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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 1: Chapter 13-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Materialism and _______ are part of the consequences of a perceived equality of conditions.
(a) Intellectualism.
(b) Mediocrity.
(c) Egoism.
(d) Perseverance.

2. What kind of impact does the American press have on its people?
(a) Large.
(b) Huge.
(c) Medium.
(d) Small.

3. According to de Tocqueville, in Europe men obey what?
(a) Men.
(b) Justice.
(c) God.
(d) Laws.

4. A democracy will not purposely legislate against the good of its what?
(a) Voters.
(b) Minority.
(c) Majority.
(d) People.

5. American literature is made up of the two extremes of what, according to de Tocqueville?
(a) Passion.
(b) Reality.
(c) Imagination.
(d) The world.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. De Tocqueville compares equality to what weapon?

3. When can a judge refuse to enforce a law?

4. When were the first colonies established?

5. Judges are accountable to what?

(see the answer key)

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