When Thomas Jefferson Wrote About the "Pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration

question 47

Multiple Choice

When Thomas Jefferson wrote about the "pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence, he was actually tapping into which of the following?

• A) the ideals of liberty
• B) fair and equal justice
• C) equality of outcome
• D) the American Dream

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Definitions:

Housing Bubble

A market condition characterized by rapid increases in property prices to levels unsustainable in the long term, leading to a sharp decline.

Financial Crisis

A significant disruption in the flow of funds in financial markets, characterized by sharp declines in asset prices and firm failures.

Support Level

A price level at which an asset tends to stop falling because demand is strong enough to prevent the price from declining further.

Market

A place or platform where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods, services, or financial instruments.