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asmith134

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The original draft of the Declaration of Independence
 
  A) condemned slavery but did not call for its end.
  B) called for the end of slavery everywhere.
  C) condemned the king's support of the slave trade.
  D) did not mention slavery.
  E) specified that slaves did not count as human beings.

Question 2

The notion that governmental authority springs from the consent of the governed is derived from
 
  A) the U.S. Constitution.
  B) British common law.
  C) a speech given by Thomas Jefferson.
  D) the Bible.
  E) social contract theory.



jgranad15

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

E



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