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Question

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government."
—Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence

Based on the text, which of the following scenarios would the author most likely support?

A) A group of concerned citizens protest what they believe are unjust immigration policies.
B) Protestors are arrested for voicing concern over economic problems in their country.
C) Several citizens attack a group of journalists covering a protest.
D) A dictator bans civil society groups from intervening in politics.

Answer 1

Based on the text, the author, Thomas Jefferson, would most likely support scenario A) A group of concerned citizens protest what they believe are unjust immigration policies.

The excerpt emphasizes the right of the people to alter or abolish a government that becomes destructive to their rights, which aligns with citizens exercising their right to protest against policies they view as unjust. The other scenarios (B, C, and D) involve suppression of rights or violent actions, which would not align with Jefferson's ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.