The following statements are from American writers: 1. 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.
2. Representatives and direct Taxes shall ... be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, ... and ... three fifths of all other Persons.
3. Where the whole power of one department is exercised by the same hands which possess the whole power of another department, the fundamental principles of a free constitution are subverted.
4. You are not to inquire how your trade may be increased, nor how you are to become a great and powerful people, but how your liberties can be secured; for liberty ought to be the direct end of your government.
Which statement best reflects John Locke's idea of natural law? (3 points)

Select one:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Why are political parties important? select all that apply. so a country's leadership can understand where the country is headed. issues can be debated on and decided with a party then offered to the public. a country is not subject to the whims of one person who maintains absolute power. stances on issues remain somewhat flexible and allows a country to change its mind about the direction it wants to go as they go through the voting process. a coalition government is as strong as a two party majority government.

An 8-year-old boy named “george” was diagnosed with a rare constellation of five auto-immunediseases; two of these diseases were terminal and could take his life. at the time of diagnosis, thediseases were very aggressive; he faced the possibility of being completely bed-ridden in the next couple of months and facing death within five months. however, george received aggressive treatments and experienced the support of a loving family. after two years of treatments, george began to be angry about his condition. one night, his older brother was goingto bed and he saw his younger brother on the floor. he nudged him and asked, “what are you doing? ” george responded that he was praying because he did not want to be angry at god. he then asked his older brother, “why did god allow these diseases to happen to me? ” the older brother then said, “let’s go and talk to mom and dad.” george approached his parents and posedthis question: “why did god give me all of these diseases? ”the mom and dad come to you and ask, "what should we share with our son? " consider the following questions as you complete your thread: what are the doctrinal issues to consider in this situation? how would these doctrines aid you in sharing with the parents? if the parents requested that you counsel their son, what information would you counsel george?

What do you think were some of the long term effects of the migration of african americans from rural southern areas to northern urban areas?