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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 1: Chapter 1-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to de Tocqueville, equality can enable what?
(a) Power.
(b) Hope.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Freedom.

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

3. What deals with the affairs of the people and is bound to be turbulent and uncertain?
(a) Community.
(b) Politics.
(c) Religion.
(d) Society.

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

5. What is one of the two important tools of American democracy?
(a) Political media.
(b) Printed media.
(c) Spoken words.
(d) Televised media.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what type of sovereignty does democracy rely?

2. De Tocqueville compares equality to what weapon?

3. Democratic regimes will value general well-being over what?

4. Materialism and _______ are part of the consequences of a perceived equality of conditions.

5. Where were the first colonies established?

(see the answer key)

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