Embed from Getty Images 7. Self-governance. We want to practice as well as promote our American heritage of self-governance. That is the the thing that makes America an exception. It is the thing de Tocqueville noticed about America. We don’t need an authority to tell us to do things, we figure it out on our own. Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please enter an answer in digits:thirteen + 1 = Δ