Question

follow to answer 2 questions 1 and from the passage below and your knowledge of social studies.
article 1. men are born and remain free and equal in rights. social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good.
article 2. the aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible (inalienable) rights of man. these rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression.
source: declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen, 1789
article 1. woman is born free and remains equal to man in rights. social distinctions can only be founded on common utility.
article 2. the purpose of any political association is the conservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of woman and man: these rights are liberty, property, security, and especially resistance to oppression.
source: olympe de gouges, declaration of the rights of woman and the female citizen, 1791

1. based on these passages, which action would most likely be supported by olympe de gouges?

(1) executing the king so that a queen could rule
(2) maintaining access to education by gender
(3) ending the enslavement of africans
(4) allowing women to serve in the legislature

1. which statement is supported by both passages?

(1) a government’s authority comes from the people.
(2) all people should have equal incomes.
(3) natural laws lead to the oppression of some people.
(4) men and women naturally have equal rights.
tips for answering multiple - choice questions
one way to answer a question comparing two documents is to focus on one at a time. for example, in question 6

• identify which of the four possible answers are supported by the first excerpt
• identify which of the four possible answers are supported by the second excerpt
• choose the answer that is supported by both

Explanation:

Question 5:

• Option (1): The passages focus on gender equality, not on overthrowing a king for a queen. So this is not supported.
• Option (2): The passages discuss natural rights and equality in rights, not equal incomes. Eliminate.
• Option (3): The passages are about gender (men and women) rights, not about African enslavement. Eliminate.
• Option (4): The passages (both mention men and women have equal natural rights) support allowing women in legislature as it aligns with equal rights. So this is the most supported action.

• Option (1): The passages focus on gender rights, not government authority source. Eliminate.
• Option (2): The passages talk about natural rights (liberty, property, etc.), not equal incomes. Eliminate.
• Option (3): The passages emphasize natural rights of all, not natural laws causing oppression. Eliminate.
• Option (4): Both passages state men and women are born with equal natural rights. So this is supported by both.

Answer:

(4) allowing women to serve in the legislature

Question 6: