Alexis de Tocqueville argued that Americans __________

a. lacked protection in the U.S. Constitution from forming groups
b. had a stronger belief in collective action than did Europeans
c. had negative experiences with unified action while fighting for independence
d. had a dominant culture of individualism that discouraged them from working together

Answer: b

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