Democracy in America — Volume 1 by Alexis de Tocqueville

Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America

Chapter Summary

← Previous Back to Home Next →

Chapter 1 Ch.1
Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America Ch.2
Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part I Ch.3
Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-Americans Ch.4
Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America Ch.5
Chapter VI: Judicial Power In The United States Ch.6
Chapter VII: Political Jurisdiction In The United States Ch.7
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part I Ch.8
Chapter IX: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The Ch.9
Chapter X: Parties In The United States Ch.10
Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States Ch.11
Chapter XII: Political Associations In The United States Ch.12
Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part I Ch.13
Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part I Ch.14
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Ch.15
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Ch.16
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Ch.17
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Ch.18
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United Ch.19
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part X Ch.20
Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America Ch.21
Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part I Ch.22
Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part II Ch.23
1650. *p The legislators of Connecticut *q begin with the penal laws, Ch.24
Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-Americans Ch.25
Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America Ch.26
Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part I Ch.27
introduction of judicial power into the administration—Consequence of Ch.28
Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part II Ch.29
263. See the Digest of the Laws of Pennsylvania, at the words Ch.30
Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part III Ch.31
Chapter VI: Judicial Power In The United States Ch.32
Chapter VII: Political Jurisdiction In The United States Ch.33
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part I Ch.34
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part II Ch.35
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part III Ch.36
introduction of physical force exceedingly rare, and is very frequently Ch.37
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IV Ch.38
Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part V Ch.39
Chapter IX: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The Ch.40
Chapter X: Parties In The United States Ch.41
Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States Ch.42
Chapter XII: Political Associations In The United States Ch.43
Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part I Ch.44
Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part II Ch.45
Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part III Ch.46
Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part I Ch.47
Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part II Ch.48
episode to the general activity—Difficult for an American to confine Ch.49
Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part I Ch.50
Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part II Ch.51
Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part I Ch.52
introduction of an entire system of ideas peculiar to the counsel Ch.53
Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part II Ch.54
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Ch.55
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Ch.56
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Ch.57
Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic Ch.58
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United Ch.59
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part II Ch.60
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part III Ch.61
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IV Ch.62
1830. But this proportion is perpetually changing, as it constantly Ch.63
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part V Ch.64
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VI Ch.65
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VII Ch.66
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIII Ch.67
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IX Ch.68
100. [These statements relate to a condition of affairs which has Ch.69
Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part X Ch.70