What are American's and Citizenship

In what year was Alexis de Tocqueville sent to America by the French government to study its prison system?

• 1831

• 1825

• 1840

• 1850

What did Alexis de Tocqueville notice about America during his visit?

• Differences in how America was structured and how Americans lived

• The similarity between American and European aristocracy

• The lack of religious influence in American society

• The dominance of monarchy in American politics

What book did Alexis de Tocqueville write in 1835?

• Democracy in America

• The Social Contract

• The Wealth of Nations

• The Communist Manifesto

Alexis de Tocqueville compared America's democratic system to France's.

• True

• False

Why was Alexis de Tocqueville sent to America by the French government?

• To study its prison system

• To negotiate trade agreements

• To explore new territories

• To establish diplomatic relations

What did Alexis de Tocqueville observe about hereditary nobility in America?

• It was prevalent

• It was absent

• It was increasing

• It was decreasing

Fill in the blank: Alexis de Tocqueville noticed social equality of popular sovereignty and how the best people were not always in _______.

• power

• wealth

• education

• fame

According to Alexis de Tocqueville, what did America promote?

• General prosperity and well-being

• Hereditary nobility

• Social inequality

• Political instability

What are the two ways a citizen can obtain citizenship?

• By birth or by naturalization

• By marriage or by employment

• By investment or by education

To apply for citizenship, you must be at least ___ years old. Fill in the blank.

• 18

• 16

• 21

• 25