The authors suggest that Thomas Jefferson might have changed John Locke's argument for government to protect property to protection of "the pursuit of happiness"because Jefferson ______.
A. liked the sound of "pursuit of happiness" better
B. was trying to avoid the suggestion the Declaration was arguing for the protection of slavery
C. could not remember what Locke had actually said
D. was trying to gain the support of those who had little property to protect
Answer: D. was trying to gain the support of those who had little property to protect
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Under the Articles of Confederation, power was
a. distributed among largely independent states. b. concentrated in a strong central government. c. given primarily to the courts. d. divided equally between the states and the national government. e. divided equally between three branches of the national government.
Which of the following statements about party polarization is most accurate?
a. Modern elections and governing are dominated by partisan warfare. b. Party polarization has declined since the 1960s. c. Citizens have become increasingly partisan, but overall party polarization has not changed since the adoption of the New Deal. d. American politics has become increasingly centrist, but the American public has become more ideological. -