2. Because of the generally accepted principle of equality among Americans, according to de Tocqueville they are less likely to accept what?
(a) Historical logic.
(b) Historical evidence.
(c) Traditional ideas.
(d) Traditional reasoning.

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

4. De Tocqueville observes that judges are not elected, but are what?
(a) Appointed.
(b) Called.
(c) Endowed.
(d) Installed.

5. What reason does de Tocqueville supply for what Americans read, other than to stay informed?
(a) Entertainment.
(b) Professional development.
(c) Profit.
(d) School.

6. Politically, the New World has never experienced what?
(a) Social change.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Republics.
(d) Anarchy.

7. The balancing act that the three branches of government perform on each other is referred to as what?
(a) Opposing powers.
(b) Freedom from tyranny.
(c) Checks and balances.
(d) Federalism.

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

9. The New World is considered to be what, geographically, to the rest of the world?
(a) To the East.
(b) Nearby.
(c) To the West.
(d) Isolated.

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

11. Cupidity means what?
(a) A strong desire, normally for participation.
(b) A strong desire, normally for achievement.
(c) A strong desire, normally for wealth.
(d) A strong desire, normally for material things.

12. In de Tocqueville's observations, the patriotism of Americans is more akin to cupidity than to what?
(a) A sense of requirement.
(b) A sense of country.
(c) A sense of obligation.
(d) A sense of duty or pride.

13. What is an essential tool for maintaining liberty?
(a) Freedom of religion.
(b) Protection of the press.
(c) Freedom of the press.
(d) Protection of the First Amendment.

14. In de Tocqueville's observations, aristocratic societies make countless _____________ available between man and God.
(a) Sources.
(b) Forces.
(c) Intermediaries.
(d) Methods of communication.

15. What type of person does de Tocqueville say the American writer sees himself as?
(a) Scholar.
(b) Enlightened.
(c) Thinker.
(d) Entrepreneur.