Declaration of Independence

How many people signed the declaration?

56 men

Who was the oldest signer?

Benjamin Franklin

Who was on the Committee of Five?

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sheremen, Robert Livingston, and Thomas Jefferson

What does "consent of the governed" mean?

Given permission from the people being governed

Who was the first to sign?

John Handcock

When was the declaration adopted?

July 4, 1776

What is the exact date the Declaration of Independence was passed by Congress?

July 4, 1776 congress passed the declaration of independence.

List three natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence.

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness were all identified in the declaration of independence.

What argument does the Declaration make in support of the colonies' independence?

The British Parliament violated some of the rights of the colonists.

What complaints did the colonists have against the king of Great Britain?

The government violated their natural rights, the government didn't protect their natural rights, and the king didn't

Who was the main author?

Thomas Jefferson

What does the Declaration say people have the right to do if a government does not protect their rights?

abolish it

Life and Dignity of the Human Person

all human life is sacred

self evident

easy to see or understand

endowed

given

What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence?

ideals, arguments, complaints, and a conclusion.

consent

permission or agreement

What is the purpose of government as described in the Declaration of Independence?

protect people's rights

natual law

protects life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

abolish

put to an end

unalienable rights

rights that cannot be taken away

instituded

started

subsidarity

the idea of larger institutions not overwhelming smaller institutions

common good

well being of all