The Declaration of Independence

This is the name given to Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Livingston, and Sherman after the Second Continental Congress assigned them the task of writing the Declaration of Independence.

Committee of Five

Complete this sentence: "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

Which term best describes the idea that certain rights cannot be surrendered, transferred, or taken away?

John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and many other 18th century philosophers believed that certain rights could never be taken away or surrendered. In the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson referred to these rights as being unalienable.

This was an act passed by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 declaring the thirteen American Colonies independent of British rule.

Declaration of Independence

In the Declaration of Independence, whom did the Americans indict for "repeated injuries and usurpations"?

For much of the document, the Declaration of Independence cites, 'He has:.' This "He" is King George III, because of the crown's apparent intention to establish despotism. He was a convenient target, though Parliament shared much of the blame.

Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote about the natural rights of man. In what document are these "unalienable rights" specifically mentioned?

In the Declaration of Independence these "unalienable rights" are specifically mentioned. Specifically, 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."

( "He has refused his Assent to Laws... He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws... He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly...." - from The Declaration of Independence) In these passages from The Declaration of Independence, who is the \"He\"?

King George III was the leader of Great Britain during the American Revolution. The Declaration of Independence mentions him repeatedly as being one of the main reasons the colonists had been poorly treated.

This is a form of government in which the power to rule is significantly restrained by a strong Constitution or other document.

Limited Government

This is a political theory that individuals have privileges that no government can deny

Natural Rights

One of the major philosophical principles in the Declaration of Independence was that of

Natural rights were first discussed by Locke & Montesquieu. The central rights Jefferson mentions are the rights to Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

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 is an agreement between the governed and the government defining and limiting the rights and duties of each.

Social Contract Theory

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

The Declaration of Independence and the "Social Contract Theory" both arose from the Enlightenment. The "Social Contract" theory was popularized by the philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Lock, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau and incorporated into the Declaration by Thomas Jefferson.

According to the Founding Fathers, the United States was founded on the idea that all people are entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." In which document would you find the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?

The Declaration of Independence was passed by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Among the ideals expressed in the document was the belief that all citizens had a right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The Founding Fathers believed that the British government had prevented this and a new government and a new country was needed.

("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 ____________.") Which phrase completes this sentence?

The correct answer is "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." The Declaration does three main things: tells the world the way that government should be, lists complaints the colonists had against Great Britain, and lets the world know that the colonies are now "free and independent states." The phrase "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" does the first of these.

Loyalty to WHICH governing model was displaced by ideas advanced in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S Constitution?

The monarchy, or rule by divine right of a king, was displaced by the ideas advanced in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution asserted the people's right to govern themselves in opposition to the divine right of kings on which the monarchy was based.

("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

The passage is part of the Declaration of Independence. This is often quoted as being the fundamental expression of freedom and democracy.

The Founding Fathers believed that all people are born with "natural rights." Which line from the Declaration of Independence BEST represents the idea of "natural rights"?

The phrase "... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..." refers to the concept of "natural rights." This was not a new concept in 1776, but it was one that was becoming more and more popular. Natural rights means that all people- regardless of their wealth or power- have certain rights that are given to them at birth cannot be taken away.

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 phrase illustrates the principle of the Social Contract theory . The Social Contract theory (by Rousseau) states the people should have the ability to choose their own governments, and if the government ignores the will of the people the people should replace them.

("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.") What does the underlined word "unalienable" mean?

The term unalienable- sometimes referred to as "inalienable"- can be defined as "cannot be taken away." When used in the Declaration of Independence it means that here are certain rights that "cannot be taken away."

("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." - from The Declaration of Independence) What is the best definition of the word unalienable in this passage?

The word unalienable means something that cannot be taken away. Thomas Jefferson philosophers believed that certain rights could never be taken away or surrendered. These rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence would later become part of the United States Constitution.

(John Adams (Massachusetts), Benjamin Franklin (Pennsylvania), Thomas Jefferson (Virginia), Robert Livingston (New York), Roger Sherman (Connecticut)) 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?

This "Committee of Five" was made up of some of the most respected men in colonial politics. Of course, it was Jefferson who ended up doing most of the work.

("We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal....") Which statement BEST explains the underlined portion of the quote from the Declaration of Independence?

This phrase was included to remind people that citizens have the same rights as political leaders. Though this had not been the case in Britain or in their American colonies, the Founding Fathers wanted to make sure that it would be the case in the country they were creating.

("For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury...." - From The Declaration of Independence) Each phrase from this section of the Declaration of Independence begins with the word 'for', which is referring to the actions of

This section of the The Declaration of Independence singles out the British Parliament for their role in the series of events which lead to strife in the colonies. The section of the document that begins with "He has..." refers to the actions of King George III.

He was the third president of the United States, a founding father, and the author of the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson