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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Democracy is a catalyst for what?

2. What is an essential tool for maintaining liberty?

3. Compared to the European system, de Tocqueville says the America court system is what?

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

5. In what does de Tocqueville say American writers find poetry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Americans want to explain everything through human intelligence and leave the rest to be explained by what, according to de Tocqueville?

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

3. De Tocqueville believes that religion provides what to Americans?

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

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

6. What does de Tocqueville analyze in his book?

7. Why does de Tocqueville believe that freedom of opinion is practically non-existent in the United States?

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

9. De Tocqueville believes that political parties are what to democratic societies?

10. According to de Tocqueville, what are the differences between the American and European press?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In de Tocqueville's opinion, what is the problem with letting the majority opinion rule? What are some of its causes, effects, and consequences? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, where does authority originate from in America as opposed to in an aristocratic regimen? How does this influence the structure and behavior of a democracy as compared to an aristocracy?

Essay Topic 3

De Tocqueville states that democracy influences human relationships. In what ways does the information and ideas that de Tocqueville presents support or deny this idea? Which side do you agree with and why? Support your answer with examples from the book.

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