"The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. _____________ is always an experiment in governance, a delicate balance of power and liberty, where citizens continuously test the limits of freedom while striving to create a more just society." – Alexis de Tocqueville

Question

Fill in the blank with the words below that would directly link to the United States from what you learned this Unit.

(1 point)
Responses

Democracy
Democracy

Dictatorship
Dictatorship

Authoritarian
Authoritarian

Marxist

Answer 1

The correct word to fill in the blank is "Democracy."

So the complete sentence would read:

"The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. Democracy is always an experiment in governance, a delicate balance of power and liberty, where citizens continuously test the limits of freedom while striving to create a more just society." – Alexis de Tocqueville