Declaration of Independence

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What is the Declaration of Independence?

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A document adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring the thirteen American colonies as independent states, free from British rule.

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What are the three unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

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What is the purpose of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

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To secure the rights of the people.

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What can people do if a government becomes destructive to their rights?

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They have the right to alter or abolish it and institute new Government.

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson.

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What does it mean to 'endure injustices' as mentioned in the Declaration?

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To tolerate unfair treatment rather than risk the upheaval of changing the government.

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What role did King George III play in the American colonies according to the Declaration?

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He was seen as a tyrant who violated the rights of the colonists.

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What is meant by 'consent of the governed'?

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The authority of a government should depend on the consent of the people it governs.

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What does the term 'tyranny' refer to in the context of the Declaration?

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Cruel and oppressive government rule.

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What was the significance of the phrase 'We hold these truths to be self-evident'?

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It emphasizes that certain truths are obvious and do not require proof.