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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. When can a judge refuse to enforce a law?
(a) When the people they are representing do not like the law.
(b) When they do not like the law.
(c) When they do not agree with the law.
(d) When the law in unconstitutional.

2. De Tocqueville believes that Americans have little means of discussing opinions outside the range of those entertained by whom?
(a) Those in political power.
(b) The ruling class.
(c) The majority.
(d) The vocal minority.

3. Instead of being driven by man, events--according to a democratic writer--are driven by what?
(a) Fate or sheer necessity.
(b) Providence or sheer necessity.
(c) Fate or irresistable forces.
(d) Providence or irresistible forces.

4. Decentralization of the governmental administration has multiplied what?
(a) Political associations.
(b) Opinions.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Journalists.

5. What does de Tocqueville say religion participates in keeping the social effects of on a leash?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Egalitarianism.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Capitalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did de Tocqueville stay in the united States?

2. Despite the huge lands, what remained a minor enterprise when de Tocqueville was observing America?

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

4. De Tocqueville believes that educated Americans read what type of literature?

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

(see the answer key)

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