When he argued that "all men are equal," John Locke meant that ______.
A. slavery is an unjustified evil
B. men are naturally equal
C. American citizenship applies to anyone who wants it
D. nothing justifies differences of treatment in society
Answer: B. men are naturally equal
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The three-fifths compromise
a. gave slave states the 50 percent of the seats in the House of Representatives they were hoping for. b. dismantled the institution of slavery in the South. c. assured the ratification of the new constitution. d. assured that the new constitution would not be ratified. e. provided a final resolution for the issue of slavery.
Which of the following best summarizes the typical reaction of leaders in states targeted by sanctions?
A) Elites rarely react in any noticeable way to sanctions. B) If the sanctions are targeted properly, they respond positively. C) Leaders will slowly give in to democratic demands. D) The stronger their hold before sanctions, the more likely they are to loosen it. E) They tighten their grip on power and become more authoritarian.