Declaration of Independence

a pamphlet published in 1776 by Thomas Paine that persuaded many American colonists to support independence

• Common Sense
• The Federalist Papers
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation

to formally discuss an issue

• Debate

• Discuss

• Talk

• Argue

the document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule

• Constitution of the United States
• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

to express ideas or feelings in a way that is moving and well-spoken

• Eloquent

• Speak

• Talk

• Beautiful

basic

• simple
• fundamental
• elementary
• basic

to put in place by authority, such as a law, tax, or punishment

• regulate
• impose
• enforce
• mandate

freedom from control by another government or country

• Independence
• Subjugation
• Dependence
• Colonization

rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law

• Legal rights
• Civil liberties
• Natural rights
• Constitutional rights

a formal, written request made to an official person or organization

• petition
• complaint
• application
• request

a course of action taken by a government

• strategy
• guideline
• policy
• regulation