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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 3: Chapter 1-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of the generally accepted principle of equality among Americans, according to de Tocqueville they are less likely to accept what?
(a) Traditional reasoning.
(b) Traditional ideas.
(c) Historical evidence.
(d) Historical logic.

2. By excluding minorities from power, what does de Tocqueville believe will happen?
(a) The foundation of democracy will be endangered.
(b) A new type of democratic rule will emerge.
(c) The minority will revolt against the majority.
(d) The foundations of the Constitution will be violated.

3. Workmen, in America, can be replaced how?
(a) At will.
(b) In extreme circumstances.
(c) Not at all.
(d) With difficulty.

4. What kind of literature does America produce?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Journalistic.
(c) Reports.
(d) Novels.

5. De Tocqueville believes that educated Americans read what type of literature?
(a) Relevant.
(b) Journalistic.
(c) European.
(d) Scholarly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the two important tools of American democracy?

2. In de Tocqueville's observations, the patriotism of Americans is more akin to cupidity than to what?

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

4. The tendency of Americans to behave differently towards outsiders is sometimes known as what?

5. In America, all siblings are what?

(see the answer key)

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