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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. Power is divided between what two entities in the United States?
(a) State and federal governments.
(b) The ignorant and the intelligent.
(c) Citizens and the military.
(d) State and the people.

2. De Tocqueville believes that the nations of his time cannot prevent the conditions of men from becoming _________________.
(a) Different.
(b) Similar.
(c) Equal.
(d) Varied.

3. Under aristocratic regimes, privileges are set by what?
(a) Family.
(b) Blood.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Birth.

4. Compared to the European system, de Tocqueville says the America court system is what?
(a) Mild.
(b) Meek.
(c) Powerless.
(d) Small.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Decentralization of the governmental administration has multiplied what?

2. Freedom of the press is described as what type of weapon?

3. What year was de Tocqueville's voyage to the United States?

4. De Tocqueville believes wars will become rarer as _______ expands.

5. For whom is de Tocqueville writing this book?

(see the answer key)

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