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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 2: Chapter 10-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does de Tocqueville state that the United States does not produce a valuable body?
(a) Science.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Literature.
(d) Knowledge.

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

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

4. How does de Tocqueville characterize political parties?
(a) As unnecessary and evil.
(b) As necessary and good.
(c) As unnecessary and good.
(d) As necessary but evil.

5. Judges are accountable to what?
(a) The laws they are representing.
(b) The people who appointed them.
(c) The people who elected them.
(d) The laws they make.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In America, citizens have a right to what kind of associations?

3. De Tocqueville compares equality to what weapon?

4. What does de Tocqueville observe that the principle of equality has created an extraordinary sense of in the American people?

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

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