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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 3: Chapter 1-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The institutions of the United States tend to bring together what type of people?
(a) People of aristocratic rank.
(b) The political elite.
(c) People of all ranks.
(d) The scholarly people.

2. What requires years of hard and dedicated work before yielding a profit?
(a) Investment.
(b) Writing.
(c) Agriculture.
(d) Scholarly works.

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

4. Compared to an aristocratic government ruled by an elite administration, democracy allows for what?
(a) Weaker governance.
(b) Concentration of power.
(c) More powerful governance.
(d) Concentration of wealth.

5. In a monarchy, what is as volatile as the perceived superiority of the state?
(a) Patriotism.
(b) Commitment.
(c) Partisanship.
(d) Loyalty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In America, de Tocqueville observes that _____________ links the aristocrat and the workman.

2. What acts as a catalyst for the opinions and desires of the people?

3. About what does de Tocqueville believe aristocrats are busy writing?

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

5. De Tocqueville believes that the democratic writer has less to write about, but the writings are ________, when compared to aristocratic writings.

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