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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 4: Chapter 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a democracy, people take a special interest in the affairs of the state in order to do what?
(a) Participate in power and its outcomes.
(b) Be one of the people in power.
(c) Obtain a political position.
(d) Participate in the political process.

2. In times of peace, what has more power than the President?
(a) Legislature.
(b) Senate.
(c) Executive branch.
(d) Judiciary.

3. Associations participate in doing what for the public?
(a) Providing education on issues.
(b) Providing advice on issues.
(c) Providing organization on issues.
(d) Providing an outlet for issues.

4. What is the main difference between a democratic tyranny and a monarchical tyranny?
(a) A democratic tyranny is harder to diagnose.
(b) A democratic tyranny is a tyranny of one.
(c) A democratic tyranny is more difficult to counter.
(d) A democratic tyranny is a tyranny of the majority.

5. Equality of conditions means there are no a priori what in America?
(a) Points of view.
(b) Ideas.
(c) Influences.
(d) Prejudices.

Short Answer Questions

1. De Tocqueville believes that Americans have little means of discussing opinions outside the range of those entertained by whom?

2. Historians in the United States believe that nations are driven by what?

3. De Tocqueville writes that Americans tend to reject all external human authority and rely, instead, on what?

4. De Tocqueville observes that, while traveling outside their own country, Americans tend to travel with signs associated with _______________?

5. Power is divided between what two entities in the United States?

(see the answer key)

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