The passage below was written by Thomas Paine in his 1776 pamphlet, "Common Sense."
Quote by Thomas Paine in a purple box, reading, The powers of governing...in the hands of the king...himself such an...enemy to liberty...is he...a proper person to say to these colonies, YOU SHALL MAKE NO LAWS BUT WHAT I PLEASE.
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Based on this passage, with what definition of "common sense" would Thomas Paine agree?
A king is the proper protector of a people's liberty.
A king can protect the people from tyrants.
People should have a government that protects liberty.
People should have no laws but what they please to obey.
Question 23(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Foundations LO 5 MC)
You pick up a newspaper and are disappointed to find that part of the headline is missing. It reads, "__________ appoints new Cabinet members; __________confirms them." Complete the headline by filling in the blanks.
House of Representatives; President
Senate; Supreme Court
President: Supreme Court
President; Senate
Question 24(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(Foundations LO 1 LC)
Montesquieu's system of "separation of powers" means that
government is divided into three branches
people are born with rights that cannot be taken away
government may rule because the citizens consent
people have the right to life, liberty, and property
Question 25 (Essay Worth 10 points)
(Foundations LO 4 MC)
Use examples from the lessons and your own personal experiences to compose at least one well-developed paragraph on the following:
What motivated the Founding Fathers to include the phrase "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?
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