Question

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 to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government.”
Source: Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States (1801-1809), The Declaration of Independence, ratified July 4, 1776

Based on this excerpt, Jefferson would most likely agree with which ONE of the following statements?
Select one:

a.
A government is only just if it empowers the rights of all people, including women and minorities

b.
A government is only just if it is based on a hereditary monarchy

c.
A government is only just if the majority of people agree with the government’s decision

d.
A government is only just if the people have a voice in it

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Its the only one that makes sense and one of my friends got it right on her test