In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's Statement That "All

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's statement that "all men are created equal" is similar to which of the following theorist's belief that government is based on the "consent of the governed"?

• A) John Locke
• B) James Madison
• C) John Hancock
• D) Joseph Ellis
• E) John Adams

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Definitions:

Races

Socially constructed categories that group people based on physical characteristics, cultural history, and ancestry, with significant implications for identity and social relations.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

A prominent leader in the early women's rights movement in the United States, co-organizer of the first women's rights convention, and co-founder of the National Woman Suffrage Association.

Female Suffrage

The right of women to vote in elections, a pivotal part of the broader women's rights movement that has been achieved at different times in various countries.

Fifteenth Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution that prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."