Alexis de Tocqueville believed that federalism would provide a limitation on any excess of democracy. In his work "Democracy in America," he discussed how the division of powers between national and state governments can help to mitigate the potential excesses and tyranny of the majority that can occur in a purely democratic system.
Which of the following did Alexis de Tocqueville believe would provide limitation on any excess of democracy? federalism
federalism
foreign powers
foreign powers
presidents
presidents
the Supreme Court
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