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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 1: Chapter 13-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. De Tocqueville believes that religion provides the people of America with a set of beliefs that does what?
(a) Goes without logic or explanation.
(b) Goes without justification or explanation.
(c) Goes without reason or explanation.
(d) Goes without justification or justice.

2. On what type of sovereignty does democracy rely?
(a) Partial.
(b) Absolute.
(c) Minority.
(d) Majority.

3. De Tocqueville believes that Americans have little means of discussing opinions outside the range of those entertained by whom?
(a) The ruling class.
(b) The vocal minority.
(c) The majority.
(d) Those in political power.

4. According to de Tocqueville, in Europe men obey what?
(a) God.
(b) Laws.
(c) Justice.
(d) Men.

5. Aristocratic regimes in Europe put the wealth into the hands of whom?
(a) The many.
(b) The ennobled.
(c) The monarch.
(d) The few.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to de Tocqueville, governments typically perish because they lead their country into a state of anarchy or what?

2. Because the settlers imported most of their technical knowledge, when they got to America they only had to do what?

3. Where were the first colonies established?

4. De Tocqueville observes that judges are not elected, but are what?

5. What year was de Tocqueville's voyage to the United States?

(see the answer key)

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