4.Which of the following is Tocqueville’s purpose for writing "Democracy in America"?

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2 points
a. to show that democracy is the best system of government
b. to demonstrate the inferiority of the American political system to European systems
c. to use America as an example to show that laws and customs can help sustain freedom and democracy
d. as a warning to those who would attempt democratic experiments in more traditionally governed countries

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c. to use America as an example to show that laws and customs can help sustain freedom and democracy