Declaration of Independence

Paraphrase this line "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."

• People have rights and they can't be taken away. These are freedom do what you want to try to be happy.

• God and Nature give people clear and obvious rights that cannot ever be taken away. These are freedom do what you want to try to be happy.

• The government give people clear and obvious rights that cannot ever be taken away. These are freedom do what you want to try to be happy

• God and Nature give people clear and obvious rights that cannot ever be taken away. These are the right to always be happy.

Paraphrase this line correctly "That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

• Governments create the rights, but governments are made by people. Governments power come from permission of the people.

• To protect natural rights, governments are made by people

• To protect natural rights, governments are made by people. Government's power come from permission of the people.

• To create natural rights, governments are made by people. Governments power from only the best people.

Paraphrase these lines "That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [ life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness], it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government..."

• When a government is taking away the natural rights of the people, people have the right to change,or create a new government.

• When people don't follow government's laws, government has the right to punish people.

• When a government is taking away the natural rights of the people, people have the right to change the government.

According to the Declaration of Independence who gives us our rights? 

• given by God at birth 
• given by our government 
• given by our president 
• given by our parents 

The Declaration of Independence states the purpose of government is 

• to tax and control finances
• to provide rules for the people
• to regulate trade 
• to serve the people

According to the Declaration of Independence, what was an “unalienable right” that all governments should protect?

• The right to social equality
• The right to elect government officials
• The right to religious equality
• The right to personal liberty

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing
• Life, Liberty and Death
• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Who gives government the ability to govern?

• The people
• Parliament
• The King
• The Sons of Liberty