How did interpretations of the idea that governments derive their power "from the consent of the governed" change between the writing of the Declaration of Independence and today?A.Interpretations expanded to transform the U.S. government into a direct democracy.B.Interpretations narrowed to allow the government to disregard the consent of most citizens.C.Interpretations changed to reflect the shrinking popularity of Enlightenment philosophies.D.Interpretations changed to take into account the consent of marginalized groups.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. . . . [W]henever 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.1The excerpt most reflects which Enlightenment idea?A.Separation of powersB.Popular sovereigntyC.Natural rightsD.Republicanism

Which statement best describes how the concept of popular sovereignty influenced the creation of the Declaration of Independence?A.It pushed Americans to create a document that balanced liberty and security in a way that would create a stable new nation.B.It inspired the American colonists to move toward self-rule by declaring independence from a government that denied them representation.C.It reminded the American colonists that if leaders were not providing services and security, those leaders should be changed.D.It introduced American thinkers to the idea that people had certain God-given rights that could never be taken away.

What is the principal mechanism for translating consent into governmental authority in ademocracy?A) Free and fair electionsB) Authoritarian ruleC) Military coupD) Dictatorship

Read this passage from the Declaration of Independence:Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, [and] 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."1Which principle does the passage best illustrate?A.Rule of lawB.NationalismC.Popular sovereigntyD.AbolitionismSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Natural rightsSocial contractPopular sovereigntyWhich statement best describes how these ideas relate to the Declaration of Independence?A.They served as the inspiration for the philosophical beliefs promoted in the declaration.B.They represented the primary arguments British scholars used to undermine the ideas in the declaration.C.They promoted the traditional European philosophies of government that were condemned in the declaration.D.They motivated King George III to commit many of the acts of oppression criticized in the declaration.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS