Q4W1 SS connection

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Cicero

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aristotle

What does "deliberate" mean as used in the text about Aristotle?

• To write quickly

• To think carefully

• To act without thinking

• To make a law

Which idea from Aristotle influenced the Declaration of Independence?

• Governments owe citizens rights

• Countries should be governed by the rule of law

• All people are equal under nature

• Individuals have the right to revolt

Cicero believed that all people have a sense of what?

• Fairness

• Power

• Creativity

• Independence

John Locke’s ideas included which of the following?

• People must rely on strong emotions to create laws

• Governments should respect individual rights and limit their power

• Natural laws are unimportant in governing

• Only the government has rights, not individuals

Which word in the text refers to a specific version of the Declaration of Independence?

• Deliberate

• Draft

• Consequences

• Nature

Which philosopher emphasized governments respecting people’s rights?

• Cicero

• Aristotle

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

What does Jefferson mean by "harmonizing sentiments of the day"?

• Copying ancient laws

• Creating ideas based on popular thoughts of the time

• Ignoring past thinkers

• Listening only to his own ideas

What role did Cicero’s ideas play in Jefferson’s work?

• They focused on economic theories

• They inspired ideas of natural law and fairness

• They rejected Aristotle’s thinking

• They emphasized strong emotions in lawmaking

What was the outcome of Jefferson combining ideas from great thinkers?

• The Declaration had little impact

• The Declaration caused confusion

• The Declaration had powerful consequences

• The Declaration was rejected