Match each word with the phrase that best defines it.1. social contract separate from any religious tradition 2. tyranny oppressive rule by a government 3. natural rights the basic rights to which all human beings are entitled 4. reason rational argument 5. secular the theory that individuals give up rights in exchange for protection

Question 10 of 10Political rights include which of the following?A.Participation in governmentB.Religious choiceC.Free expression of ideasD.All of the above

Which statement from the Declaration of Independence1 best reflects the Enlightenment idea of the social contract?A.We, therefore . . . solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States.B.That 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.C.That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.D.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.

The principle of …………… means that human rights belong to  and are to be enjoyed by all human beings apart from their  race, color, gender, language, religion, political views, social  origin, or other status.Question 1Answera.Universal b.interdependencec.Inalienabled.Indivisible

What is the principle of religious freedom in a democracy?A) The right to use religion as an excuse for violenceB) The right to follow one’s conscience in matters of religious faithC) The right to control and regulate religious organizationsD) The right to promote one religion over others

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