Chapter 3: DOI

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Which colonial leader introduced the ideas of John Locke’s “social contract” theory into the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which colonial leader introduced the ideas of John Locke’s “social contract” theory into the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which work publicized the concept of “natural rights” later found in the Declaration of Independence? Options: Magna Carta, The English Bill of Rights, The Mayflower Compact, John Locke’s Two Treaties of Government

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John Locke’s Two Treaties of Government

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what was an “unalienable right” that all governments should protect? Options: The right to social equality, The right to personal liberty, The right to religious equality, The right to elect government officials

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The right to personal liberty

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The passage below comes from the Declaration of Independence (1776).  “He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures….”  Which section of the Declaration contained this passage?

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Its list of colonial grievances

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Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence? Options: “The main purpose of government is to expand the glorify the state.”, “The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals.”, “The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King.”, “The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality.”

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The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals.

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According to this passage, what is the principal role of government? “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” 

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To protect the natural rights of citizens

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Based on the Declaration of Independence, which is a natural right? Options: The right to vote, The right to bear arms, The right to pursue happiness, The right to equal protection of the laws

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The right to pursue happiness

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The January 1776 publication of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense, _____. 

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moved the colonies closer to declaring independence   

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Which came first? Options: the beginning of the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence

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the beginning of the American Revolution