In the Declaration of Independence, how did Thomas Jefferson make the case for American Independence?
(1 point)
Responses
by listing ways that the British government had abused the American colonies
by laying out the plan for self-government and how it would be achieved
by quoting Greek and Roman philosophers who believed in the rule of the aristocracy
by reminding people that other colonies had successfully broken away from their mother countries
The correct answer is:
by listing ways that the British government had abused the American colonies
In the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson declared that “all men are created equal.” In what way did Jefferson mean the term “equal”?
(1 point)
Responses
Equality before the law
Equality before the law
Equality of intelligence
Equality of intelligence
Equality in society
Equality in society
Equality from bondage
The correct answer is:
Equality before the law
According to the Declaration of Independence, how do humans get their rights?
(1 point)
Responses
from the Bill of Rights
from the Bill of Rights
from constitutions
from constitutions
from kings
from kings
from the Creator
The correct answer is:
from the Creator
According to the Declaration of Independence, how do governments get their just power?
(1 point)
Responses
from God
from God
from the consent of the governed
from the consent of the governed
from the right of conquest
from the right of conquest
from the right of inheritance
from the right of inheritance
The correct answer is:
from the consent of the governed