Question

base your answers to questions 1 and 2 on the following passage and on your knowledge of social studies. \... 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, - that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness...\ source: declaration of independence, 1776 1. which statement best describes the development in the united states of the \unalienable rights\ mentioned in this quote? a) the original constitution guaranteed these rights to all men born in the united states, and the nineteenth amendment extended them to include all women. b) in order to protect these rights, the signers of the declaration of independence also called for the abolition of slavery. c) the bill of rights ensured that native americans received the same protections under the law as other citizens. d) only a small portion of the u.s. population received these rights at first, but access to these rights has gradually increased over centuries. 2. the main idea of this quote was influenced most directly by the writings of which of the following? a) niccolo machiavelli b) adam smith c) john locke d) george washington base your answers to questions 3 and 4 on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies.... \that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it,\... 3. what impact did this quotation have on the american revolution? a) it led to the creation of a colonial monarchy. b) it supported efforts to compromise with the british. c) it helped to justify the colonists fight for independence. d) it called for an increased british military presence in europe. 4. which enlightenment principle does this quotation refer to? a) equal rights b) religious freedom c) separation of powers d) consent of the governed

Explanation:

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• Option A: The original Constitution did not guarantee rights to all men (e.g., slaves were not fully recognized). The Nineteenth Amendment (1920) was about women's suffrage, not the "unalienable rights" in a broad - based initial guarantee.
• Option B: The Declaration of Independence did not call for the abolition of slavery. Many signers were slave - owners.
• Option C: The Bill of Rights (1791) did not ensure Native Americans had the same protections as other citizens immediately. Native Americans faced a long history of discrimination.
• Option D: At first, "unalienable rights" were mainly for white, propertied men. Over time, through movements like the civil rights movement, women's suffrage, etc., access to these rights (in a more inclusive sense) increased.

• John Locke wrote about natural rights (life, liberty, property). The Declaration of Independence's "unalienable rights" (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) is similar to Locke's ideas.
• Niccolo Machiavelli focused on political power and pragmatism in "The Prince", not on natural rights.
• Adam Smith was an economist (e.g., "The Wealth of Nations" about free - market economics), not a major influence on the concept of unalienable rights in the Declaration.
• George Washington was a political leader, not a writer whose works directly influenced the philosophical concept of unalienable rights in the Declaration.

• Option A: The American Revolution was against monarchy (British monarchy). The quote is about the right to change or abolish a government, not create a colonial monarchy.
• Option B: The quote is about resistance (altering or abolishing a government), not compromise.
• Option C: The colonists used the idea that the British government was "destructive" (e.g., through taxation without representation) to justify their fight for independence, which aligns with the quote's message of the right to alter or abolish a government.
• Option D: The quote is about the American colonies (not Europe) and their relationship with the British government, not about British military presence in Europe.

Answer:

D. Only a small portion of the U.S. population received these rights at first, but access to these rights has gradually increased over centuries.

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