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Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

What aspect of the Virginia Declaration of Rights reflects the sentiments of the American colonists at the start of the American Revolution?

Answer
A
the provision for the unrestricted power of the new government over the colonies
B
the suggestion that the church should have a determining role in state affairs
C
the affirmation that all men are born equal and free with the right to pursue happiness.
D
the proposal that only certain classes of men should have rights

Explanation

The Virginia Declaration of Rights reflected colonists’ revolutionary belief in natural rights and equality. It stated that people are by nature free and independent and have inherent rights, including the pursuit of happiness. The other choices conflict with these principles by favoring church control, limiting rights to certain classes, or granting the government unrestricted power.

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