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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. In de Tocqueville's observations, compared to European legislation, American legislation is what?
(a) Ineffective.
(b) Unclear.
(c) Complicated.
(d) Inefficient.

2. How is scientific research being driven in America at the time de Tocqueville is observing American democracy?
(a) Industrial purposes are driving scientific research.
(b) Instant profits are driving scientific research.
(c) Instant gratification is driving material research.
(d) Geniuses are driving scientific research.

3. In a monarchic regime, political positions and the bulk of the wealth are reserved for whom?
(a) The members of the aristocratic minority.
(b) The members of the monarchy.
(c) The members of the monarchy and their friends.
(d) The members of the aristocratic majority.

4. Democratic regimes value what over heroism?
(a) Patriotism.
(b) Acts of engagement.
(c) Habits of peace.
(d) Common sense.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Democracy promotes spending energy on what types of tasks?

2. The right of political association originally came from where?

3. In times of peace, what has more power than the President?

4. When can a judge refuse to enforce a law?

5. What does de Tocqueville say religion participates in keeping the social effects of on a leash?

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