Democracy in America — Volume 1 by Alexis de Tocqueville
100. [These statements relate to a condition of affairs which has
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ceased to exist; the Civil War and the heavy taxation of the United
States entirely altered the trade and navigation of the country.]]
Thus, not only does the American merchant face the competition of his
own countrymen, but he even supports that of foreign nations in their
own ports with success. This is readily explained by the fact that the
vessels of the United States can cross the seas at a cheaper rate than
any other vessels in the world. As long as the mercantile shipping of
the United States preserves this superiority, it will not only retain
what it has acquired, but it will constantly increase in prosperity.
Chapters
1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America
3. Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part I
4. Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-Americans
5. Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America
6. Chapter VI: Judicial Power In The United States
7. Chapter VII: Political Jurisdiction In The United States
8. Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part I
9. Chapter IX: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The
10. Chapter X: Parties In The United States
11. Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States
12. Chapter XII: Political Associations In The United States
13. Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part I
14. Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part I
15. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic
16. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic
17. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic
18. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic
19. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United
20. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part X
21. Chapter I: Exterior Form Of North America
22. Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part I
23. Chapter II: Origin Of The Anglo-Americans—Part II
24. 1650. *p The legislators of Connecticut *q begin with the penal laws,
25. Chapter III: Social Conditions Of The Anglo-Americans
26. Chapter IV: The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America
27. Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part I
28. introduction of judicial power into the administration—Consequence of
29. Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part II
30. 263. See the Digest of the Laws of Pennsylvania, at the words
31. Chapter V: Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States—Part III
32. Chapter VI: Judicial Power In The United States
33. Chapter VII: Political Jurisdiction In The United States
34. Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part I
35. Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part II
36. Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part III
37. introduction of physical force exceedingly rare, and is very frequently
38. Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part IV
39. Chapter VIII: The Federal Constitution—Part V
40. Chapter IX: Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The
41. Chapter X: Parties In The United States
42. Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States
43. Chapter XII: Political Associations In The United States
44. Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part I
45. Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part II
46. Chapter XIII: Government Of The Democracy In America—Part III
47. Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part I
48. Chapter XIV: Advantages American Society Derive From Democracy—Part II
49. episode to the general activity—Difficult for an American to confine
50. Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part I
51. Chapter XV: Unlimited Power Of Majority, And Its Consequences—Part II
52. Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part I
53. introduction of an entire system of ideas peculiar to the counsel
54. Chapter XVI: Causes Mitigating Tyranny In The United States—Part II
55. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic
56. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic
57. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic
58. Chapter XVII: Principal Causes Maintaining The Democratic
59. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races In The United
60. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part II
61. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part III
62. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IV
63. 1830. But this proportion is perpetually changing, as it constantly
64. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part V
65. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VI
66. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VII
67. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part VIII
68. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part IX
69. 100. [These statements relate to a condition of affairs which has
70. Chapter XVIII: Future Condition Of Three Races—Part X
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