"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 - That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new Government" - Identify the excerpt above and analyze the meaning of each clause in relation to the historical background and the author's intent.

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Political Science

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When using primary data, what steps must be taken to ensure that the data quality is high, both during data entry and during data cleaning stages? What technologies facilitate both?

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Political Science

In U.S. presidential primaries, who decides which candidate will receive the national party nomination?

A. state party organizations B. party-registered voters C. locally-selected delegates D. local party leaders E. national party leaders

Political Science