Declaration of Independence Vocabulary

What is the definition of: Bias?

• Good or bad feelings about a person or group that affect judgment

• To express willingness or to agree; approval

• A representative to a meeting

• An injustice considered a cause for complain

What is the definition of: Consent?

• Good or bad feelings about a person or group that affect judgment

• To express willingness or to agree; approval

• A representative to a meeting

• An injustice considered a cause for complain

What is the definition of: Delegate?

• Good or bad feelings about a person or group that affect judgment

• To express willingness or to agree; approval

• A representative to a meeting

• An injustice considered a cause for complain

What is the definition of: Grievance?

• Good or bad feelings about a person or group that affect judgment

• To express willingness or to agree; approval

• A representative to a meeting

• An injustice considered a cause for complain

What is the definition of: Jury?

• A group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth

• Everyone has the right to freedom, life, equality, and privacy, among many others

• Freedoms people possess relating to life, liberty, and property

• Cruel or unjust use of power or authority

What is the definition of: Natural Law?

• A group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth

• Everyone has the right to freedom, life, equality, and privacy, among many others

• Freedoms people possess relating to life, liberty, and property

• Cruel or unjust use of power or authority

What is the definition of: Natural Rights?

• A group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth

• Everyone has the right to freedom, life, equality, and privacy, among many others

• Freedoms people possess relating to life, liberty, and property

• Cruel or unjust use of power or authority

What is the definition of: Oppression?

• A group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth

• Everyone has the right to freedom, life, equality, and privacy, among many others

• Freedoms people possess relating to life, liberty, and property

• Cruel or unjust use of power or authority

What is the definition of: Popular Sovereignty?

• Government receives its power from the people

• Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause

• Principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

• Is so obvious that there is no need for proof or explanation

What is the definition of: Propaganda?

• Government receives its power from the people

• Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause

• Principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

• Is so obvious that there is no need for proof or explanation