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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Democracy is a catalyst for what?
(a) Economic growth.
(b) Industry.
(c) Material wealth.
(d) Change.

2. What is one of the branches of government?
(a) President.
(b) Senate.
(c) Legislative.
(d) House of Representatives.

3. De Tocqueville believes that the democratic writer has less to write about, but the writings are ________, when compared to aristocratic writings.
(a) Of greater importance.
(b) Of greater subjects.
(c) Of greater need.
(d) Of greater volume.

4. De Tocqueville observed that Americans like to explain everything as a result of human what?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Pride.
(c) Bravery.
(d) Innovation.

5. The American historian holds individuals accountable for what?
(a) Major choices.
(b) Major events.
(c) Everything.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a monarchy, what is as volatile as the perceived superiority of the state?

2. What is an essential tool for maintaining liberty?

3. What kind of literature does America produce?

4. The democratic writer assumes that man is what?

5. What type of person does de Tocqueville say the American writer sees himself as?

Short Essay Questions

1. In de Tocqueville's observations, what do educated individuals in America read, and how does it relate to their lives?

2. According to de Tocqueville, why does the United States only produce journalistic literature?

3. According to de Tocqueville, in a democracy, the people take special interest in the affairs of the government for what reason?

4. Although religion remains out of the realm of politics according to de Tocqueville's observations, what political effect does religion have?

5. Before the American Revolution, what were the two great political parties in the United States and what were their aims?

6. According to the author, what is the reason free people obey laws?

7. What does de Tocqueville believe is the logic that is followed when people adopt the authority of the majority?

8. De Tocqueville believes that, under a monarchic regime, patriotism is expressed by the pride of the people in what?

9. What does equality among the people trigger, in addition to innovation, according to de Tocqueville?

10. What is one of the drawbacks to de Tocqueville's view of the American approach to literature and poetry?

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