Question

on august 26, 1789, after several weeks of debate the assembly passed the declaration of the rights of man and the citizen. written by the marquis de lafayette with help from thomas jefferson, it had the following provisions: the representatives of the french people, organized as a national assembly, believing that the ignorance, neglect, or contempt of the rights of man are the sole cause of public calamities and of the corruption of governments, have determined to set forth in a solemn declaration the natural, unalienable, and sacred rights of man, in order that this declaration, being constantly before all the members of the social body, shall remind them continually of their rights and duties; in order that the acts of the legislative power, as well as those of the executive power, may be compared at any moment with the objects and purposes of all political institutions and may thus be more respected, and, lastly, in order that the grievances of the citizens, based hereafter upon simple and incontestable principles, shall tend to the maintenance of the constitution and redound to the happiness of all. therefore the national assembly recognizes and proclaims, in the presence and under the auspices of the supreme being, the following rights of man and of the citizen: author of the source: political spectrum: then highlight 3 phrases from the text to support the political spectrum. the political spectrum can be found in your notes from class.

Explanation:

The text is about the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, written by the Marquis de Lafayette with help from Thomas Jefferson. The author of the source (the document) is the Marquis de Lafayette (with Jefferson's help, but the primary author here for the document is Lafayette as per the text: "Written by the Marquis de Lafayette with help from Thomas Jefferson"). For the political spectrum, this document is associated with liberal/Enlightenment - era political thought, emphasizing natural rights, which is a key part of classical liberalism (on the political spectrum, leaning towards the liberal side, advocating for individual rights against absolute monarchy, etc.). Phrases to support: "natural, unalienable, and sacred rights of man" (emphasizes individual rights, a liberal tenet), "ignorance, neglect, or contempt of the rights of man are the sole cause of public calamities" (links lack of rights to problems, advocating for rights - based governance), "set forth in a solemn declaration... to remind them of their rights and duties" (push for a rights - focused political system).

Answer:

• Author of the source: Marquis de Lafayette (with help from Thomas Jefferson)
• Political Spectrum: Liberal (or Enlightenment - era liberal, as it emphasizes natural, unalienable rights, individual rights against traditional monarchical authority, etc.)
• 3 Phrases to support:
• "natural, unalienable, and sacred rights of man"
• "ignorance, neglect, or contempt of the rights of man are the sole cause of public calamities"
• "set forth in a solemn declaration... to remind them of their rights and duties"