Declaration of independence analysis
answer the following questions using the declaration of independence (found here:
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1. what was the purpose of the declaration of independence? (paragraph 1)
2. identify the three natural or unalienable rights of individuals (written in the 1776 context as
men) as stated in the declaration of independence? (paragraph 2)
a.
b.
c.
what 17th century english philosopher did these ideas come from? what was the name of his
work? summarize what it said.
3. according to the declaration of independence, from whom do governments get their power?
(paragraph 2)
4. according to the declaration of independence, what should people do when the government
abuses its power? (paragraph 2)
5. who is the "he" referred to over and over again in section three?
6. list 10 of the grievances by colonist that are identified in the declaration of independence.
(hint: there are a total of twenty-eight.)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
7. what is said directly to the british people at the end of section three?
8. what did the signers of the declaration of independence want to do?
9. what was the compact or pledge of the signers?
10. what is the main idea of each of the four sections of the declaration of independence?
section one –
section two –
section three –
section four -
there are no answer choices. this assignment is worth 50 points.

1- The purpose of  the Declaration of Independence was to be independent of England, because the relationship between the British Empire and the American colonies were not fair to the colonies anymore.

2- Te three unalienable rights of individuals, writen in the Declaration of Independence are:

a) Life.

b) Liberty.

c) The pursuit of Happiness.

The philosopher of whom these ideais come from was John Locke, and the work was named Second Treatise Concerning Civil Government, and it says that the government is morally oblied to serve people, protecting life, liberty and property, based on the principle of checks and balance to limit government power.

3- According to the Declaration of Independence, Governments get their power from the consent of the governed.

4- When the government abuses its power, it is the Right of People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.

5- The "he" referred in section three is the King of Great Britain, George III.

6- Here is a list of ten grievances against King George III:

a) He has refused his assent to laws;

b) He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance;

c) He has refused to pass over Laws for the accomodation of large Districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only;

d) He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records;

e) He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers;

f) He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone for the lenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries;

g) He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatives;

h) For imposing taxes on us without our Consent;

i) For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury;

j) He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection, and waging war agains us.

7- It is said that in war, they are enemies, but in peace, they are friends.

8- They declare that the United Colonies are independent States, absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown and all the political connecttion betwen them are dissolved.

9- They mutually pledge to each other their Lives, their Fortunes and their scred Honor.

10- The main idea of each section of the Declaration of Independence are:

Section One - It is the Preamble. It introduces the purpose of the Declaration of Independence.

Section Two - The declaration of Natural Rights, which says that all people are born with and all men are created equal.

Section Three - The list of grievances against King George III. It lists all the ways in which the King of Britain failed to protect the rights of the colonists.

Section Four - Resolution of Independence. It officially declares that the colonists are separated from England and they become an independent  nation.

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explanation:

literally just took the test, got a 100%. i couldn't be bothered to type it all out, so i just took pictures.

should be in order from q 1 to 35.