Alexis de Tocqueville was
a. a British philosopher who argued against democracy.
b. a French aristocrat who visited America in the 1830s.
c. a Spanish political thinker who wrote a book on government in the twentieth century.
d. an American senator who was not fully trusted by the voters.
e. an Italian political philosopher who argued against direct democracy.
Question 2
Which of the following accurately describes Americans' attitudes about government?
a. Americans are confident that the government will do what is right.
b. The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks shook Americans' confidence in government.
c. Americans do not have much trust in government.
d. Most Americans think highly of government and government officials.
e. Americans think that government is the solution to most problems.
Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia
Deforestation in the forests of British Columbia.
French Brittany
Martian tripod illustration from the 1906 French edition of The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.
British Library