Answers CA-Principles of American Democracy CR Unit Test — Unit testQuestion 13

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Unit Test — Unit test

Question 13 • CA-Principles of American Democracy CR

During his trip to the United States, Alexis de Tocqueville observed that Americans

Answer

A

were having trouble governing themselves.

B

did not have many individual rights.

C

did not have much power as individuals.

D

believed in the idea of populism.

Explanation

Tocqueville observed that Americans strongly valued popular sovereignty: the idea that political authority comes from the people. This reflects a belief in populism, or rule by ordinary people, rather than the other choices, which describe problems or a lack of individual rights and power.

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