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Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville
  • 1. What is the main subject of 'Democracy in America'?
A) The economic policies of the United States
B) The effects of democracy on American society
C) Political theories of socialism
D) The history of the American Revolution
  • 2. Who was the author of 'Democracy in America'?
A) Alexis de Tocqueville
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Karl Marx
D) John Stuart Mill
  • 3. In what year was 'Democracy in America' first published?
A) 1856
B) 1848
C) 1821
D) 1835
  • 4. What did Tocqueville identify as a threat to American democracy?
A) Foreign influence
B) Political parties
C) Tyranny of the majority
D) A strong judiciary
  • 5. What did Tocqueville believe about the influence of religion on democracy?
A) It hinders democracy.
B) It vitalizes democracy in America.
C) It promotes authoritarianism.
D) It has no effect on democracy.
  • 6. Which of the following is a key theme in Tocqueville's analysis?
A) The superiority of monarchy
B) The balance between liberty and equality
C) The inevitability of civil war
D) The dangers of capitalism
  • 7. Tocqueville believed that democracy enhances which of the following?
A) Political apathy
B) Political participation
C) Economic isolation
D) Authoritarian governance
  • 8. What does Tocqueville warn could replace democracy if not carefully managed?
A) Anarchy
B) Despotism
C) Feudalism
D) Imperialism
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