1. The survival of democracy in America depends on widespread agreement among the American people on the principles of democratic government.

2. Historically, the American public has supported restrictions on the civil rights of "deviant" groups.

3. Income is the strongest factor affecting variations in tolerance among people.

4. Counterelites on "the left" are just as antidemocratic as those on "the right".. 

5. The irony of democracy is that democratic ideals survive because authoritarian masses are generally apathetic and inactive.

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1. False (pg. 120-1)

2. True (pg. 121)

3. False (pg . 124-5)

4. True (pg. 136)

5. True (pg. 135)