What was the main goal of Thomas Jefferson when he wrote The Declaration of Independence?

What will be an ideal response?


To persuade the colonists of the justness of their cause

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Down through the years the Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasized that commerce is

a. a matter of exclusive national concern. b. a subject reserved to the states. c. a national unit. d. None of the above is true.

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How did the Twenty-third Amendment affect Washington, D.C.?

A. It granted Washington the right to govern as a sovereign state. B. It granted Washington full participation in presidential elections. C. It granted Washington the right to prohibit excessive bails and fines. D. It granted Washington the right to set a term limit for election to the office of President.

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A key element in conservative thinking is the belief that the

A. government should avoid laws that endorse or impose traditional religious values B. distribution of economic benefits that exists in the absence of government involvement is optimum C. government should not interfere in issues of private morality and behavior D. distribution of social benefits is most effective when government schemes favor minorities

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In the Speech from the Throne, the monarch outlines plans for his or her government for the year. The fraud here is that

A. the government has no plans for the year. B. the monarch never delivers public speeches. C. the monarch only says what she believes. D. the speech is written by the prime minister and cabinet.

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