Author Question: Thomas Jefferson, the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence, was a strong advocate of ... (Read 197 times)

rosent76 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Thomas Jefferson, the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence, was a strong advocate of ____, and this belief is evident in the wording of the document.

a. natural law/rights
b. humanism
c. capitalism
d. socialism
e. Christianity

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates how the concept of natural law could be applied?

a. The city government prevents a developer from destroying a wooded area.
b. A totalitarian ruler exercises power over citizens by eliminating private ownership of property.
c. Nearly all citizens realize that every child has a right to live free from abuse, and the governing body enacts a law to protect that right.
d. Laws are abolished and each person is free to determine his or her own moral compass and destiny.
e. Capitalism is abolished.