Democracy in America — Volume 1

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Amongst the novel objects that attracted my attention during my stay in the United States, nothing struck me more forcibly than the general equality of conditions. I readily discovered the prodigious influence which this primary fact exercises on the whole course of society, by giving a certain direction to public opinion, and a certain tenor to the laws; by imparting new maxims to the governing powers, and peculiar …

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• AuthorAlexis de Tocqueville
• SourceProject Gutenberg #815
• Length188,432 words · 12h 34m of reading
• Chapters70
• DictionaryIncluded
• CopyrightPublic domain in the United States
• Source checked2026-08-28

Contents

70 chapters

Recovered from the original source text, so you can open the book at any of them.

1. 01DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA
2. 02Introductory Chapter
3. 03Chapter Summary
4. 04Exterior Form Of North America
5. 05Chapter Summary
6. 06Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part II
7. 07The American System Of Townships And Municipal Bodies
8. 08Limits Of The Township
9. 09Authorities Of The Township In New England
10. 10Existence Of The Township
11. 11Public Spirit Of The Townships Of New England
12. 12The Counties Of New England
13. 13Administration In New England
14. 14Of The State
15. 15Legislative Power Of The State
16. 16The Executive Power Of The State
17. 17Chapter Summary
18. 18Other Powers Granted To American Judges
19. 19Chapter Summary
20. 20Political Jurisdiction In The United States
21. 21Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part I
22. 22Chapter Summary
23. 23History Of The Federal Constitution
24. 24Summary Of The Federal Constitution
25. 25Prerogative Of The Federal Government
26. 26Federal Powers
27. 27Legislative Powers *m
28. 28Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part II
29. 29Election Of The President
30. 30Mode Of Election
31. 31Crises Of The Election
32. 32Re-election Of The President
33. 33Federal Courts *b
34. 34Different Cases Of Jurisdiction
35. 35Procedure Of The Federal Courts
36. 36Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part V
37. 37States
38. 38Chapter Summary
39. 39Parties In The United States
40. 40Chapter Summary
41. 41Liberty Of The Press In The United States
42. 42Chapter Summary
43. 43Political Associations In The United States
44. 44Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part I
45. 45Universal Suffrage
46. 46Instability Of The Administration In The United States
47. 47Efforts Of Which A Democracy Is Capable
48. 48Self-Control Of The American Democracy
49. 49Conduct Of Foreign Affairs By The American Democracy
50. 50Public Spirit In The United States
51. 51Notion Of Rights In The United States
52. 52Respect For The Law In The United States
53. 53Chapter Summary
54. 54Tyranny Of The Majority
55. 55Chapter Summary
56. 56Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part I
57. 57Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part II
58. 58Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part III
59. 59Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Republic—Part IV
60. 60Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United States—Part I
61. 61Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part II
62. 62Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part III
63. 63Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IV
64. 64Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part V
65. 65Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VI
66. 66Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VII
67. 67Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIII
68. 68Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IX
69. 69Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part X
70. 70Conclusion

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