Question

select the correct answer.
what message does jefferson express in the opening paragraph of his second inaugural address?
a. he reassures the audience that his second term in office will be smoother than his first term.

b. he sets out the principles by which he will conduct his second term in office.

c. he says in his first term that he stuck to the principles he laid out in his first inaugural address.

d. he says that in his first term he acted upon the principles laid out in the declaration of independence.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The opening paragraph of Jefferson's second inaugural address doesn't focus on assuring the audience about the smoothness of the second term compared to the first.
• Option B: "Sets out the principles" for the second term is not the main message in the opening; it's more about continuity from the first term.
• Option C: Jefferson's opening of the second inaugural address emphasizes that he stuck to the principles laid out in his first inaugural address during his first term. This aligns with the content of his address.
• Option D: The principles from the Declaration of Independence are broader, and the opening focuses on his first inaugural's principles, not the Declaration's.

Answer:

C. His says in his first term that he stuck to the principles he laid out in his first inaugural address.