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DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA
By Alexis De Tocqueville
Translated by Henry Reeve
Contents
Book One
Introduction. Special Introduction By Hon. John T. Morgan
Hon. John T. Morgan. Special Introduction By Hon. John J. Ingalls
Introductory Chapter
Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America
Chapter Summary
Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part I
Chapter Summary
Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part II
Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-Americans
Chapter Summary
Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America
Chapter Summary
Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part I
Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part II
Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part III. Legislative Power Of The State
Chapter VI: Judicial Power In The United States
Chapter Summary
Chapter VII: Political Jurisdiction In The United States
Chapter Summary
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part I
Chapter Summary
Summary Of The Federal Constitution
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part II
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part III. Re-election Of The President
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IV. Procedure Of The Federal Courts
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part V
Chapter IX: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The United
Chapter X: Parties In The United States
Chapter Summary
Parties In The United States
Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States
Chapter Summary
Chapter XII: Political Associations In The United States
Chapter Summary
Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part I
Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part II. Instability Of The Administration In The United States
Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part III
Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part I
Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part II. Respect For The Law In The United States
Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part I
Chapter Summary
Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part II. Tyranny Of The Majority
Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part I
Chapter Summary
Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part II. Trial By Jury In The United States Considered As A Political Institution
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part I
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part II
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part III
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part IV
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United States—Part I
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part II
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part III
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IV
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part V
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VI
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VII
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIII
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IX
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part X
Conclusion
In the eleven years that separated the Declaration of the Independence of the United States from the completion of that act in the ordination of our written Constitution, the great minds of America were bent upon the study of the principles of government that were essential to the preservation of the liberties which had been won at great cost and with heroic labors and sacrifices. Their studies were conducted in view of the imperfections that experience had developed in the government of the Confederation, and they were, therefore, practical and thorough.
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