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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. De Tocqueville believes that there must be complete freedom of what?
(a) Speech, religion, and press.
(b) Press and religion.
(c) Speech and press.
(d) Speech and religion.

2. The New World is considered to be what, geographically, to the rest of the world?
(a) To the West.
(b) Nearby.
(c) Isolated.
(d) To the East.

3. The balancing act that the three branches of government perform on each other is referred to as what?
(a) Checks and balances.
(b) Opposing powers.
(c) Freedom from tyranny.
(d) Federalism.

4. What is one of the branches of government?
(a) President.
(b) House of Representatives.
(c) Senate.
(d) Legislative.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of people are educated and serve to bring reason to debates through logic?

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

3. The American historian holds individuals accountable for what?

4. In de Tocqueville's observations, compared to European legislation, American legislation is what?

5. Lawyers are connected to the aristocracy by their personal interest and what?

(see the answer key)

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