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Which monarchy was Tocqueville active in politics under?

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Alexis de Tocqueville was an active politician in the July Monarchy, which ruled France from 1830 to 1848. The July Monarchy was a constitutional monarchy, in which the king had limited powers. Tocqueville was a member of the liberal opposition to the monarchy, and he criticized its lack of democracy and its failure to address the needs of the working class.
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