Read the passage below. Then, write a short paragraph that compares the words of the declaration with how natural rights were or were not protected in the early United States. The Declaration of Independence states, "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." After American colonists won their independence, however, they set up a government that allowed people to own others as slaves.

Which do you think comes closer to Enlightenment beliefs about natural rights — the words in the declaration or the actions of the government?

Read these lines from "o captain! my captain! ". o the bleeding drops of red, where on the deck my captain lies, fallen cold and dead. how does whitman use the extended metaphor to refer to lincoln’s death? a. whitman compares lincoln’s death to what the death for all the soldiers was like. b. whitman compares lincoln’s death to the loss of one of the army generals. c.whitman compares lincoln’s death to the loss of losing a family member in the war. d. whitman compares lincoln’s tragic death to a captain lying dead on the deck of his ship.

Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u.s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate

Under whose presidential administration was the missouri compromise passed?