Question

1. what are the “natural rights” according to thomas jefferson? a. life, liberty, and property b. life liberty, and money c. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness d. life, death, and the pursuit of happiness 20. in a direct democracy... a. everyone votes on every issues b. representatives votes on every issue 21. a plan that provides the rules for government is called a a. consensus b. constitution c. preamble d. political party 22. declaration of independence was our first attempt at a constitution a. true b. false 23 what type of government does the united states have? a. democracy b. direct democracy c. partial democracy d. representative democracy 24. who was the king of england during the revolutionary war? a. king geog the i b. king george the ii c. king george the iii d. king george the iv 25. who wrote “common sense” that inspired the colonists to break away from england? a. thomas hobbs b. alexander hamilton c. thomas jefferson d. thomas paine

Explanation:

1. Thomas Jefferson, in the Declaration of Independence, stated natural rights as Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
2. In a direct democracy, every citizen votes on every issue.
3. A constitution provides the rules for government.
4. The Articles of Confederation was the first attempt at a constitution in the US, not the Declaration of Independence.
5. The US has a representative democracy where citizens elect representatives to make laws.
6. King George III was the king of England during the Revolutionary War.
7. Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense" which inspired the colonists to break away from England.

Answer:

1. C. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
2. A. Everyone votes on every issue
3. B. Constitution
4. B. False
5. D. Representative Democracy
6. C. King George the III
7. D. Thomas Paine