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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. In de Tocqueville's observations, what is something the federal government is allowed to do?
(a) Manage health care.
(b) Tax.
(c) Manage education.
(d) Create infrastructure.

2. Because the settlers imported most of their technical knowledge, when they got to America they only had to do what?
(a) Remember it.
(b) Put it into practice.
(c) Adapt it to American ideas and situations.
(d) Create the theory to go behind it.

3. De Tocqueville believes that the democratic writer has less to write about, but the writings are ________, when compared to aristocratic writings.
(a) Of greater volume.
(b) Of greater importance.
(c) Of greater subjects.
(d) Of greater need.

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

5. What is one of the two important tools of American democracy?
(a) Spoken words.
(b) Printed media.
(c) Televised media.
(d) Political media.

Short Answer Questions

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

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.

3. What reason does de Tocqueville supply for what Americans read, other than to stay informed?

4. What type of regime did de Tocqueville study in America?

5. The American historian holds individuals accountable for what?

(see the answer key)

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