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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. Who does de Tocqueville believe seeks exclusive comfort?

2. According to de Tocqueville, when men seek more equality and comfort, what do they tend to become?

3. The vast majority of the American populace is too busy with _________________ to bother with a revolution.

4. Repetitive tasks give workers an inability to change what?

5. According to de Tocqueville, too much emphasis on equality leads to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only great inequality that de Tocqueville sees in American society?

2. When the people feel more equal, what are some other side effects?

3. In a real world, do democracies value equality or liberty more?

4. According to de Tocqueville, in a democratic society, what seems like endless variations of the same and monotonous reality?

5. Why does the military, even in a democratic society, tend to seek war?

6. in de Tocqueville's observations, how are the masters and workmen connected in America?

7. Why will democratic governments tend to centralize as they grow?

8. What is one of the civil effects of the American society?

9. What is the major difference between the classic aristocrat and the new aristocrat in America according to de Tocqueville?

10. How do the citizens of America see their equality when it comes to work collectively, according to de Tocqueville's observations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is de Tocqueville's definition of a lawyer? How does a lawyer work to help secure a democracy, in de Tocqueville's view? Does the same definition and purpose apply to lawyers today? Why or why not? Cite examples from the book and present day to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Why is de Tocqueville writing this book, and for whom is he writing the book? Of what is he trying to convince his audience? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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