“We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The ideas expressed in the quotation are based primarily on the writings of:

A. Jean Jacques Rousseau

B. Baron Montesquieu

C. Thomas Hobbes

D. John Locke

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?

Who is in charge under popular sovereignty

1. which president began the modern presidency in which the trend of presidential decision making assumed greater importance than congressional? explain how.