Which of the following ideas best completes the chart above?

A. Consent of the governed
Incorrect. The three rights are separate from consent of the governed.

B. Popular sovereignty
Incorrect. Popular sovereignty is the rule of the people.

C. Unalienable rights
Correct! These three rights are essential to the unalienable rights of men.

D. Right of citizens to abolish an oppressive government
Incorrect. This right is directly related to the right to alter government when it becomes abusive.

The Declaration of Independence elaborates on Enlightenment philosopher John Locke’s idea of —

A. religious freedom
Incorrect. The Declaration of Independence does not focus on religious freedom.

B. political equality
Incorrect. Locke focused on the rights of the individual.

C. shared property
Incorrect. The Declaration of Independence does not focus on the idea of shared property.

D. natural rights
Correct! Locke’s concept of unalienable, natural rights was fundamental to the Declaration of Independence.

The excerpt above reflects which of the following political ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

A. Individual rights
Incorrect. This excerpt does not reflect individual rights.

B. Popular sovereignty
Incorrect. This excerpt does not reflect popular sovereignty.

C. Rights of citizens to abolish an oppressive government
Correct! This excerpt reflects the right of citizens to alter the government.

D. Equality
Incorrect. This excerpt does not reflect equality.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence expresses popular sovereignty?

A. "That among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"
Incorrect. This excerpt reflects the principle of individual rights.

B. "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it"
Incorrect. This excerpt reflects the principle of the right of citizens to abolish an oppressive government.

C. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"
Incorrect. This excerpt reflects the principle of equality.

D. "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
Correct! This excerpt reflects the principle of popular sovereignty.