Standard 4

The Declaration of Independence and the "Social Contract Theory" both arose from which philosophical movement?

Enlightenment

... (A)ll men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights... namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring (getting) and possessing property...." - The Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776 This quote would later influence the creation of what document?

The Declaration of Independence

Which of these was a major philosophy expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

a belief in the natural rights of citizens

what is the adversary Patrick Henry speaks of?

about thee BRITISH

On June 11, 1776, these men were chosen to write a document that would create a document that eventually became known as the Declaration of Independence. What was the name of this group?

Committee of Five

"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." This passage is part of the

it's part of the Declaration of independence

This is the name given to a legislative body- such as that in Great Britain- that is usually led by a Prime Minister.

parliament

This Connecticut politician was an author of the Declaration of Independence, and a signer of it, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution.

roger sherman

The phrase in the Declaration of Independence stating "that governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of

the Social Contract theory.

Thomas Jefferson's statement about unalienable rights would MOST likely have been influenced by the writings of

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government..." The Declaration of Independence, 1776 This passage BEST represents which of these theories in the Declaration of Independence?

Social Contract Theory

This is an agreement between the governed and the government defining and limiting the rights and duties of each. Example: Rousseau's Enlightenment philosophy

Social Contract Theory

"We must indeed all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin Which of these is an accurate conclusion based on his statement?

The American colonies should all sign the Declaration of Independence.

This quote from the Declaration of Independence is referring to the principle of

limited government

Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness What would be the BEST title for this list?

unalienable rights