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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 2, Part 4: Chapter 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a monarchy, what is as volatile as the perceived superiority of the state?
(a) Patriotism.
(b) Commitment.
(c) Partisanship.
(d) Loyalty.

2. Before the American Revolution, what were the two great political parties?
(a) The Federalist and the Democratic parties.
(b) The Federalist and the Republican parties.
(c) The Federalist and the Anti-Federalist parties.
(d) The Federalist and the State parties.

3. What type of regime did de Tocqueville study in America?
(a) Aristocracy.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Populacity.
(d) Theocracy.

4. In de Tocqueville's beliefs, what is the surest and fastest way to destroy liberty?
(a) A ruling despot.
(b) Absolute tyranny.
(c) War.
(d) Increasing the size of the military.

5. Lawyers are connected to the aristocracy by their personal interest and what?
(a) Culture.
(b) Education.
(c) Reasoning.
(d) Friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to de Tocqueville, in America men obey what?

2. In a monarchic regime, political positions and the bulk of the wealth are reserved for whom?

3. According to de Tocqueville, too much equality leads individuals to what?

4. Instead of being driven by man, events--according to a democratic writer--are driven by what?

5. Despite the huge lands, what remained a minor enterprise when de Tocqueville was observing America?

(see the answer key)

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