Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence is a document that states why the American colonies want to be free of British rule.

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The Declaration of Independence states the reasons for the American colonies' desire for independence from British rule.

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Who was the main author of the Declaration?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Jefferson's main purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence was:

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to explain to the world why they were leaving Britain.

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According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

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the citizens, the people

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Why did the colonists write the declaration of Independence?

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They wanted to be independent because they did not like the way their governement was treating them.

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8.15

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What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What does it mean when it is stated that "It is the right of the people to alter or abolish (get rid of) a government that is not working"?

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If the government does not protect the rights of the people, it is the right of the people to change the government.

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The Declaration of Independence is most like a what?

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Break-up letter

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How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

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People are born with natural rights.