Which of the following did Alexis de Tocqueville believe would provide limitation on any excess of democracy?
(1 point)
Responses
federalism
federalism
foreign powers
foreign powers
presidents
presidents
the Supreme Court
the Supreme Court
Which statement best describes a pure democracy?
(1 point)
Responses
Everything is determined by the majority opinion.
Everything is determined by the majority opinion.
Representatives of the people serve as legislators.
Representatives of the people serve as legislators.
Power is concentrated on the national level.
Power is concentrated on the national level.
People indirectly determine who will rule.
People indirectly determine who will rule.
Everything is determined by the majority opinion.
Which of the following best describes the government in the United States?
(1 point)
Responses
pure democracy
pure democracy
democratic republic
democratic republic
indirect republic
indirect republic
federal democracy