Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment)

rights people are born with

• pursuit of happiness

• just powers

• natural rights

• self-evident

can be seen just by looking at it

• self-evident

• just powers

• unalienable rights

• unalienable rights

permission of those under the government's rule

• just powers

• self-evident

• pursuit of happiness

• consent of the governed

rights that cannot be taken away

• unalienable rights

• natural rights

• just powers

• consent of the governed

trying to find joy and contentment

• just powers

• pursuit of happiness

• natural rights

• self-evident

powers that are fair

• natural rights

• unalienable rights

• consent of the governed

• just powers

A list of the colonists' complaints.

• Preamble

• Natural Rights

• Grievances

• Resolution of Independence

The colonists declare their independence from Britain.

• Preamble

• Natural Rights

• Grievances

• Resolution of Independence

The colonists explain the rights of people and the role of government power.

• Preamble

• Natural Rights

• Grievances

• Resolution of Independence

An introduction explaining why the Declaration is being written.

• Preamble

• Natural Rights

• Grievances

• Resolution of Independence