The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America (Web)

Essays are published each Monday and Thursday, beginning Monday, September 2, 2024. The essays in our study reference the following edition of Democracy In America: University of Chicago Press – 1st edition translated by Harvey Mansfield and Delba Winthrop. Leave a comment on an essay on our website, and you will automatically be entered into a weekly drawing for a free copy of Democracy in America! 

Essay 1: Author’s Introduction / Background On De Tocqueville
Guest Essayist: Pete Peterson, Dean of Pepperdine University School of Public Policy

Essay 2: External Configuration Of Northern America (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 1)
Guest Essayist: Dan Cotter – Past President of the Chicago Bar Association & author of The Chief Justices

Essay 3: On The Point of Departure and Its Importance for the Future of the Anglo-Americans (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 2)
Guest Essayist: Tony Williams, Senior Teaching Fellow at the Bill of Rights Institute

Essay 4: Social State Of The Anglo-Americans (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 3)
Guest Essayist: Joerg Knipprath, Professor at Southwestern Law School

Essay 5: On The Principle Of The Sovereignty Of The People In America (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 4)
Guest Essayist: Andrew Langer, President of the Institute for Liberty

Essay 6: Necessity of Studying What Takes Place in the Particular States before Speaking of the Government of the Union (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 5, Subchs. 1-5)

• The American Township System
• Limits of the Township
• Powers of the Township in New England
• Life in the Townships
• The Spirit of the Township in New England

Guest Essayist: Raul Rodriguez – Dean’s Research Associate in Political Science at Michigan State University

Essay 7: Necessity of Studying What Takes Place in the Particular States before Speaking of the Government of the Union  (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 5, Subchs. 6-8)

• The Counties of New England
• Administration in New England
• General Ideas Concerning Administration in the United States

Guest Essayist: Charles Hurt – Opinion Editor and a columnist for The Washington Times

Essay 8: Necessity of Studying What Takes Place in the Particular States before Speaking of the Government of the Union (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 5, Subchs. 9-11)

• The State
• Legislative Power of the State
• The Executive Power of the State

Guest Essayist: Scot Faulkner – Former Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives

Essay 9: Necessity of Studying What Takes Place in the Particular States before Speaking of the Government of the Union (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 5, Subch. 12)

• Political Effects Of Administrative Decentralization In The United States

Guest Essayist: Jay McConville – Constituting America Board Member, Management Professional, PhD candidate, L. Douglas Wilder School of Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University

Essay 10: On Judicial Power in the United States and Its Action on Political Society (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 6)
Guest Essayist: Kevin Gutzman – Professor of History at Western Connecticut State University

Essay 11: On Political Judgment in the United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 7)
Guest Essayist: Andrea Criswell – High School Social Studies Teacher

Essay 12: The Federal Constitution (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 8, Subchs. 1-4)

• Historical Review Of The Federal Constitution
• Brief Description Of The Federal Constitution
• Powers Of The Federal Government
• Federal Powers

Guest Essayist: Robert Lowry Clinton – Professor Emeritus at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Essay 13: The Federal Constitution (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 8, Subchs. 5-6)

• Legislative Powers
• Another Difference Between The Senate And The House Of Representatives

Guest Essayist: Christopher Burkett – Associate Professor of Political Science at Ashland University

Essay 14: On the Federal Constitution (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 8, Subchs. 7-10)

• The Executive Power
• How The Position Of The President Of The United States Differs From That Of A Constitutional King Of France
• Accidental Causes Which Can Increase The Influence Of Executive Power
• Why The President Of The United States Has No Need To Have A Majority In The Two Houses In Order To Conduct Business

Guest Essayist: Dr. Robert Brescia – Board Director (Past Chairman) at Basin PBS television, the American Red Cross of the Permian Basin (Past Chairman), the Southwest Heritage Credit Union, and the Salvation Army of Odessa

Essay 15: On the Federal Constitution (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 8, Subchs. 11-14)

• The Election Of The President
• Method Of Election
• Crisis Of The Election
• Re-Election Of The President

Guest Essayist: Tara Ross – Electoral college expert

Essay 16: On the Federal Constitution (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 8, Subchs. 15-19)

• The Federal Courts Of Justice
• Means Of Determining The Jurisdiction Of The Federal Courts
• Different Cases Of Jurisdiction
• Procedure Of The Federal Courts
• High Standing Of The Supreme Court Among The Great Powers Of The State

Guest Essayist: Eric Wise – Partner at Alston & Bird

Essay 17: On the Federal Constitution (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 8, Subch. 20)

• How The Federal Constitution Is Superior To That Of The States

Guest Essayist: Adam Carrington – Assistant Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College

Essay 18: On the Federal Constitution (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 8, Subch. 21)

• What Distinguishes The Federal Constitution Of The United States From All Other Federal Constitutions

Guest Essayist: Marc Clauson – Professor of History and Law at Cedarville University

Essay 19: On the Federal Constitution (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 8, Subch. 22)

• Advantages Of The Federal System In General And Its Special Usefulness In America

Guest Essayist: Will Morrisey – Professor Emeritus of Politics at Hillsdale College

Essay 20: On the Federal Constitution (Vol. 1 Pt. 1 Ch. 8, Subch. 23)

• Why The Federal System Is Not Within The Grasp Of All Nations And What Has Allowed The Anglo-Americans To Adopt It

Guest Essayist: Joseph M. Knippenberg – Professor of Politics and Politics Program Coordinator at Oglethorpe University

Essay 21: Why It Can Be Firmly Stated That In The United States It Is The People Who Govern (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 1)
Guest Essayist: Peter Roff – Newsweek Contributing Editor and Columnist

Essay 22: Parties In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 2)
Guest Essayist: Horace Cooper – Senior Fellow with the National Center for Public Policy Research

Essay 23: The Freedom Of The Press In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 3)
Guest Essayist: George Landrith – President of the Frontiers of Freedom Institute

Essay 24: Political Associations In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 4)
Guest Essayist: Michael C. Maibach – Distinguished Fellow for Save Our States

Essay 25: Government By Democracy In America (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 5, Subchs. 1-3)

• Universal Suffrage
• The People’s Choice And The Instincts Of American Democracy In Its Choices
• Causes Which Are Able To Partly Correct These Instincts Of Democracy

Guest Essayist: Colleen Shogan – 11th Archivist of the United States

Essay 26: Government By Democracy In America (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 5, Subchs. 4-5)

• Influence Which American Democracy Has Exercises On Electoral Laws
• Civil Servants Under The Control Of American Democracy

Guest Essayist: James Clinger – Professor of Political Science at Murray State University

Essay 27: Government By Democracy In America (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 5, Subchs. 6-7)

• The Arbitrary Power Of Magistrates Under The Sway Of American Democracy
• Administrative Instability In The United States

Guest Essayist: Roberta Herzberg – Distinguished Senior Fellow, F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center

Essay 28: Government By Democracy In America (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 5, Subchs. 8-11)

• Public Expenses Under The Rule Of American Democracy
• Instincts Of American Democracy In The Fixing Of The Salaries Of Civil Servants
• Difficulty Of Discerning The Reasons Which Persuade The American Government Toward Economy
• Can The Public Expenditure Of The United States Be Compared With That Of France?

Guest Essayist: Samuel Gregg – Research Director at the Acton Institute

Essay 29: Government By Democracy In America (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 5, Subchs. 12-14)

• Corruption And Vices Of The Rulers In A Democracy; The Resulting Effects On Public Morality
• The Efforts Of Which Democracy Is Capable
• The Power Which American Democracy Exercises Over Itself

Guest Essayist: Paul Carrese – Professor and founding Director at Arizona State University’s School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, and Senior Fellow of the Jack Miller Center for America’s Founding Principles

Essay 30: Government By Democracy In America (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 5, Subch. 13)

• The Manner In Which American Democracy Conducts Foreign Affairs

Guest Essayist: Joseph A. Ledford – Hoover Fellow at the Hoover Institution

Essay 31: What Are The Real Advantages Drive By American Society From Democratic Government (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 6, Subchs. 1-2)

• The General Tendency Of Laws Under The Control Of American Democracy And The Instincts Of Those Who Apply Them
• Public Spirit In The United States

Guest Essayist: Brenda Hafera – Assistant Director and Senior Policy Analyst at The Heritage Foundation’s Simon Center for American Studies

Essay 32: What Are The Real Advantages Drive By American Society From Democratic Government (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 6, Subchs. 3-5)

• The Idea Of Rights In The United States
• Respect For The Law In The United States
• Activity Reigning In Every Part Of The Body Politic In The United States And Its Influence On Society

Guest Essayist: Jason Stevens – Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Ashland University

Essay 33: The Majority In The United States Is All-Powerful And The Consequences Of That (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 7, Subchs. 1-3)

• How In America The Omnipotence Of The Majority Increases The Legislative And Administrative Instability Natural To Democracies
• Tyranny Of The Majority
• Effects Of The Omnipotence Of The Majority On The Arbitrary Power Of American Public Officials

Guest Essayist: Professor Jeff Broadwater – Professor Emeritus of History at Barton College

Essay 34: The Majority In The United States Is All-Powerful And The Consequences Of That (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 7, Subchs. 4-6)

• The Power Exercised By The Majority In America Over Thought
• Effects Of The Tyranny Of The Majority On American National Character; The Courtier Spirit In The United States
• The Greatest Danger For American Republics Comes From The Omnipotence Of The Majority

Guest Essayist: Tom Hand – Founder of Americana Corner

Essay 35: What Moderates The Tyranny Of The Majority In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 8)
Guest Essayist: Tom Hand – Founder of Americana Corner

Essay 36: The Main Causes Which Tend To Maintain A Democratic Republic In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 9, Subch. 1)

• Accidental Or Providential Causes Helping To Maintain The Democratic Republic In The United States

Guest Essayist: Val Crofts – Chief Education and Programs Officer at the American Village

Essay 37: The Main Causes Which Tend To Maintain A Democratic Republic In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 9, Subchs. 2-3)

• The Influence Of Laws On The Maintenance Of A Democratic Republic In The United States
• The Influence Of Customs On The Maintenance Of A Democratic Republic In The United States

Guest Essayist: Stephen Tootle – Professor of History, College of the Sequoias

Essay 38: The Main Causes Which Tend To Maintain A Democratic Republic In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 9, Subchs. 4-5)

• Religion Considered As A Political Institution Which Powerfully Supports The Maintenance Of A Democratic Republic Among Americans
• Indirect Influence Of Religious Beliefs Upon American Political Society

Guest Essayist: Paul McNulty – President of Grove City College

Essay 39: The Main Causes Which Tend To Maintain A Democratic Republic In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 9, Subch. 6)

• Main Causes For The Powerful Position Of Religion In America

Guest Essayist: Professor Benjamin Peterson – Professor at Abilene Christian University

Essay 40: The Main Causes Which Tend To Maintain A Democratic Republic In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 9, Subch. 7)

• How The Education, Habits And Practical Experience Of Americans Contribute To The Success Of Democratic Institutions

Guest Essayist: Tony Williams, Senior Teaching Fellow at the Bill of Rights Institute

Essay 41: The Main Causes Which Tend To Maintain A Democratic Republic In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 9, Subch. 8)

• Laws Contribute More To The Maintenance Of The Democratic Republic In The United States Than Physical Conditions Of The Country And Customs Even More Than Laws

Guest Essayist: Richard Epstein – Professor of Law at New York University

Essay 42: The Main Causes Which Tend To Maintain A Democratic Republic In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 9, Subch. 9)

• Whether Laws And Customs Would Be Enough To Maintain Democratic Institutions In Any Other Country Than America

Guest Essayist: Danny de Gracia – Political scientist, as seen on Honolulu Civil Beat, BBC News, the New York Times, USA ToEssay, U.S News & World Report, and Washington Times

Essay 43: The Main Causes Which Tend To Maintain A Democratic Republic In The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 9, Subch. 10)

• Importance Of The Above In Relation To Europe

Guest Essayist: Will Morrisey – Professor Emeritus of Politics at Hillsdale College

Essay 44: A Few Remarks On The Present Essay State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 10, Subch. 1)

• The Present State And The Probable Future Of The Indian Tribes Which Populate The Territory Of The Union

Guest Essayist: The Honorable Bob Pence – Former U.S. Ambassador to Finland

Essay 45: A Few Remarks On The Present Essay State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 10, Subch. 2)

• The Position Of The Black Race In The United States

Guest Essayist: Horace Cooper – Senior Fellow with the National Center for Public Policy Research

Essay 46: A Few Remarks On The Present Essay State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 10, Subch. 3)

• What Are The Chances That The American Union Will Last? What Dangers Threaten It?

Guest Essayist: Christopher Burkett – Associate Professor of Political Science at Ashland University

Essay 47: A Few Remarks On The Present Essay State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 10, Subch. 4)

• Republican Institutions In The United States And Their Chances Of Survival

Guest Essayist: Joerg Knipprath, Professor at Southwestern Law School

Essay 48: A Few Remarks On The Present Essay State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 10, Subch. 5)

• A Few Reflections On The Reasons For The Commercial Greatness Of The United States

Guest Essayist: Andrea Criswell – High School Social Studies Teacher

Essay 49: Volume 1 Conclusion by Troy Kickler

Essay 50: Author’s Note To Volume 2

Essay 51: “The Americans’ Philosophic Method” & “The Principal Source Of Beliefs Among Democratic Nations” (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Chs. 1 & 2)
Guest Essayist: Michael S. Johnson – Author of Fixing Congress: Restoring Power to the People

Essay 52: “Why The Americans Show More Aptitude And Taste For General Ideas Than Their Forefathers The English” & “Why The Americans Have Never Been Enthusiastic As The French For General Ideas In Political Matters” (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Chs. 3-4)
Guest Essayist: Michael S. Greve – Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School

Essay 53: “How Religion In The United States Makes Full Use Of Democratic Tendencies”, “The Progress Of Catholicism In The United States” & “What Causes The Minds Of Democratic Nations To Include Toward Pantheism” (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Chs. 5-7)
Guest Essayist: Jacob Wolf – Assistant Professor of Politics at the University of Austin

Essay 54:< How Equality Suggests To Americans The Idea Of The Indefinite Perfectibility Of Man (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Ch. 8)
Guest Essayist: Eric W. Schmidt – Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky Wesleyan College

Essay 55: How The Example Of The Americans Does Not Prove That A Democratic People Would Have Neither The Aptitude Nor The Taste For The Sciences, Literature, And The Arts (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Ch. 9)
Guest Essayist: Frank Reilly – Professor at Texas Tech University

Essay 56: Why Americans Are More Attracted To Practical Rather Than Theoretical Aspects Of The Sciences (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Ch. 10)
Guest Essayist: Antonio Sosa – Associate Director at the Civitas Institute

Essay 57: “In What Spirit The Americans Cultivate The Arts” & “Why The Americans Erect Both Insignificant Monuments And Others Which Are Very Grand” (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Chs. 11-12)
Guest Essayist: David L. Schaefer – Professor of Political Science, Emeritus at College of the Holy Cross

Essay 58: “How Literature Appears In Democratic Times” & “The Literature Industry” (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Chs. 13-14)
Guest Essayist: Jack Fitzhenry – Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies

Essay 59: “Why The Study Of Greek And Latin Literature Is Particularly Useful In Democratic Communities” & “How American Democracy Has Modified The English Language” (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Chs. 15-16)
Guest Essayist: Zachary German – Assistant Professor at Arizona State University’s School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership

Essay 60: “A Few Sources Of Poetry In Democratic Nations”, “Why American Writers And Speakers Are Often Bombastic” & “A Few Remarks On The Theater Of Democratic Nations” (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Chs. 17-19)
Guest Essayist: Matt Van Hook – Associate Professor at Biola University’s Torrey Honors College

Essay 61: Characteristics Peculiar To Historians In Democratic Ages (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Ch. 20)
Guest Essayist: Trevor Shelley – Associate Director of Graduate Studies and Teaching Assistant Professor at Arizona State University’s School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership

Essay 62: Parliamentary Eloquence In The United States (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Ch. 21)
Guest Essayist: Eric Wise – Partner at Alston & Bird

Essay 63: Why Democratic Nations Display A More Passionate And Lasting Love For Equality Than For Freedom (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 1)
Guest Essayist: Jonathan Yudelman – Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Arizona State University’s School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership

Essay 64: Individualism In Democratic Countries (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 2)
Guest Essayist: Jackson Barlow – Professor of Politics at Juniata College

Essay 65: How Individualism Is Greater At The End Of A Democratic Revolution Than Any Other Period (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 3)
Guest Essayist: Jackson Barlow – Professor of Politics at Juniata College

Essay 66: How Americans Combat The Effects Of Individualism By Free Institutions (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 4)
Guest Essayist: Benjamin Slomski – Assistant Professor of Political Science at Ashland University

Essay 67: The Use Americans Make For Public Associations In Civil Life (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 5)
Guest Essayist: Robert E. Wright – Economics Professor at Central Michigan University

Essay 68: Connection Between Associations And Newspapers (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 6)

Essay 69: Connections Between Civil And Political Associations (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 7)
Guest Essayist: Robert John Burton – Director of Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative at Utah Valley University’s Center for Constitutional Studies

Essay 70: How Americans Counteract Individualism By The Doctrine Of Self-Interest Properly Understood (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 8)
Guest Essayist: John D. Wilsey – Associate Professor of Church History and Philosophy; Chair, Church History Department at at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Book Review Editor, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology

Essay 71: How Americans Apply The Doctrine Of Self-Interest Properly Understood To Religious Matters (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 9)
Guest Essayist: Kevin Vance – Director of the Center for Constitutional Liberty at Benedictine College

Essay 72: “The Taste For Material Prosperity In America” & “Particular Effects Of The Love Of Physical Pleasures In Democratic Times” (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Chs. 10-11)

Essay 73: Why Certain Americans Display An Exalted Form Of Spirituality (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 12)
Guest Essayist: Kevin Vance – Director of the Center for Constitutional Liberty at Benedictine College

Essay 74: Why Americans Are So Restless In The Midst Of Their Prosperity (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 13)
Guest Essayist: Wilfred M. McClay – Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College

Essay 75: How In America The Taste For Physical Pleasures Is Combined With Love Of Freedom And Concern For Public Affairs (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 14)

Essay 76: How Religious Belief Sometimes Diverts The Thoughts Of Americans Toward Spiritual Pleasures (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 15)
Guest Essayist: Zachary K. German – Assistant Professor at Arizona State University’s School of Civic & Economic Thought & Leadership

Essay 77: How An Excessive Love Of Prosperity Can Harm That Very Prosperity (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 16)

Essay 78: How In Ages Of Equality And Doubt It Is Important To Move The Goal Of Human Endeavor Beyond Immediate Concerns (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 17) by George Liebmann

Essay 79: Why Americans Consider All Honest Occupations As Honorable (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 18) by Jeff Scott

Essay 80: “What Gives Almost All Americans A Preference For Industrial Occupations” & “How An Aristocracy May Emerge From Industry” (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Chs. 19-20)

Essay 81: “How Customs Become Softer As Social Conditions Become More Equal”, “How Democracy Makes The Normal Relations Between Americans Easier And Simples”, “Why Americans Are So Difficult To Offend At Home Yet So Easily Offended In Europe” & “Consequences Of The Three Preceding Chapters” (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Chs. 1-4)

Essay 82: How Democracy Alters The Relations Between Master And Servant (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 5)

Essay 83: “How Democratic Institutions And Customs Tend To Raise The Cost And Shorten The Eleventh Of Leases”, “Influence Of Democracy On Wages” & “Influence Of Democracy On The Family” (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Chs. 6, 7 & 8)

Essay 84: “Education Of Girls In The United States” & “How The Girl Can Be Seen Beneath The Features Of The Wife” (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Chs. 9 & 10)

Essay 85: “How The Equality Of Social Conditions Helps To Maintain Good Morals In America”, “How The American View The Equality Of Men And Women” & “How Quality Naturally Divides Americans Into A Multitude Of Small Private Societies” (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Chs. 11-13)
Guest Essayist: The Honorable John Boehner – 53rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Essay 86: Some Reflections On American Manners (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 14)
Guest Essayist: Troy Kickler – Senior Fellow and Managing Director of the North Carolina History Curriculum Project at the John Locke Foundation

Essay 87: The Serious Attitude Of Americans And Why It Often Does Not Prevent Them From Ill Considered Actions (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 15)

Essay 88: Why The National Vanity Of The Americans Is More Restless And Quarrelsome Than That Of English (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 16)

Essay 89: How American Society Appears Both Agitated And Monotonous (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 17)

Essay 90: Honor In The United States And In Democratic Societies (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 18)
Guest Essayist: Edward Lee – Professor of History at Winthrop University

Essay 91: Why So Many Ambitious Men Exist In The United States But So Few Lofty Ambitions (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 19)
Guest Essayist: Scot Faulkner – Former Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives

Essay 92: The Trade Of Seeking Official Positions In Certain Democratic Nations (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 20)
Guest Essayist: James P. Pinkerton, Senior Fellow, America First Policy Institute; White House Domestic Policy Staff for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush; Senior Advisor to the 2008 Mike Huckabee Presidential Campaign

Essay 93: Why Great Revolutions Will Happen Less Often (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Ch. 21)
Guest Essayist: Gary Wolfram – Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College

Essay 94: “Why Democratic Nations Have A Natural Desire For Peace And Why Democratic Armies Naturally Seek War” & “Which Is The Most Warlike And Revolutionary Class In Democratic Armies” (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Chs. 22-23)
Guest Essayist: James S. Robbins – Columnist for USA ToEssay and Senior Fellow in National Security Affairs at the American Foreign Policy Council

Essay 95: “What Marks Democratic Armies Weaker Than Other Armies At The Outset Of A Campaign And More Dangerous In Prolonged Warfare”, “Discipline Democratic Armies” & “A Few Remarks On War In Democracies” (Vol. 2 Pt. 3 Chs. 24-26)
Guest Essayist: Paul Schwennesen – Southern Arizona Rancher and Director of the Agrarian Freedom Project

Essay 96: Equality Naturally Gives Men A Liking For Free Institutions (Vol. 2 Pt. 4 Ch. 1)
Guest Essayist: Benjamin Slomski – Assistant Professor of Political Science at Ashland University

Essay 97: The Ideas In Democratic Nations Have On Government Naturally Favor The Concentration Of Political Powers (Vol. 2 Pt. 4 Ch. 2)
Guest Essayist: Edward Lee – Professor of History at Winthrop University

Essay 98: The Opinions Of Democratic Nations Are In Accord With Their Ideas, Leading Them To Centralize Political Power (Vol. 2 Pt. 4 Ch. 3)
Guest Essayist: Randolph J. May – Founder and President of The Free State Foundation

Essay 99: A Few Special And Accidental Reasons Why A Democratic Nation Adopts Centralization Of Government Or Turns Away From It (Vol. 2 Pt. 4 Ch. 4)
Guest Essayist: Andrew Bibby – Professor at Utah Valley University

Essay 100: Among Contemporary European Nations The Sovereign Power Is Increasing Although The Rulers Are Less Stable (Vol. 2 Pt. 4 Ch. 5)

Essay 101: What Sort Of Despotism Democratic Nations Have To Fear (Vol. 2 Pt. 4 Ch. 6)
Guest Essayist: William Duncan – Director of the Marriage Law Foundation

Essay 102: Continuation Of The Preceding Chapters (Vol. 2 Pt. 4 Ch. 7)

Essay 103: General Survey Of The Subject (Vol. 2 Pt. 4 Ch. 8)