" To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
-excerpt from the Declaration of Independence
Which enlightenment idea is expressed in this statement?John Locke's idea of the social contract"We,
whose names are underwritten...solemnly and mutually... covenant [
agree to] and combine ourselves together into a civil body Politick
[government], for our better Ordering and Preservation."
-excerpt from the Mayflower Compact
Tis is part of the Mayflower Compact is an example of how the colonists put which of the following into practice?social contract theoryWhich newspaper headline reports a British action that angered colonists and led to writing of the Declaration of Independence?"British Taxes: Unfair!""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, the pursuit of happiness. That to
secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving
their powers from the consent of the governed..."
-excerpt from the Declaration of Independence
According to this excerpt, how does the source of natural rights compare to the source of government power?natural rights come from God; government power comes from the people.According to the Preamble of the Constitution, which of the following are basic purposes of government?establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide or the common defense, and promote welfareWhich of the following MOSRT CLEARLY reveals the Founders ideas (preamble) about the source of government power?"we the people"
