Declaration of Ind.

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; . . ."

This quotation is evidence that some of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence were

• limitations of the principles underlying most European governments of the 1700’s.
• adaptations of the laws of Spanish colonial governments in North America.
• adoptions of rules used by the Holy Roman Empire
• reflections of the philosophies of the European Enlightenment

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.”

This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from

• the Magna Carta
• the divine right monarchs of Europe
• John Locke’s theory of natural rights
• Marxist philosophy

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.”

This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from

• the Magna Carta
• the divine right monarchs of Europe
• John Locke’s theory of natural rights
• Marxist philosophy

Which document is best described as a statement of democratic principles rather than a framework for government?

• Albany Plan of Union
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• United States Constitution

John Locke’s theory of the social contract, as developed in the United States Declaration of Independence, stated that:

• the people should revolt against a government that did not protect their rights
• monarchs could rule autocratically, but they had to grant certain rights to their subjects
• legislatures should have more power than kings
• government should guarantee equal economic conditions to all people

Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• The government should guarantee every citizen economic security
• The central government and state governments should have equal power.
• If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
• Rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest

In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by John Locke’s idea of

• due process of law
• natural rights
• the rights of the accused
• the right to privacy

The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by

• John Locke’s social contract theory
• Adam Smith’s ideas of free enterprise
• Louis XIV’s belief in divine right
• William Penn’s views on religious toleration