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What In addition to stating basic human rights the declaration of independence presented?
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a list of grievances against the british crown
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The phrase in the Declaration of Independence stating "that governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of?
the Social Contract theory
What was the British response to the Declaration of Independence and why?
The Declaration of Independence was like a declaration of war, stating that they want to have their own free nation and do whatever it takes. The British responded with war, because they didn't think they needed to change their laws. Great Britain had owned all the colonies, and the patriots were requesting to get their own nation. So overall, the British own all 13 colonies, but the patriots don't WANT that, so the British responded with: War because: They wanted to keep the colonies.
What is the difference between Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence?
Common Sense was connected to the Declaration of Independence as we can tell by looking at our quotes "Common Sense followed the natural rights philosophy of John Locke, justifying independence as the will of the people and revolution as a device for bring happiness." there were three natural rights in Common Sense and also there were three same natural rights in Declaration of Independence " ...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"
What did the second contenental congress accomplish?
The members of the Second Continental Congress were a less cautious bunch than the delegates to the First CC. Militants had taken many of the conservative places. Fighting had started and the Second Continental Congress agreed to appoint George Washington as commander of the colonial troops around Boston. He would become Commander of all the continental forces. Not yet ready to declare independence, they issued a "Declaration of the Cause and Necessity of Taking up Arms" in 1775. By June, it appeared that independence was gaining popularity and Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced the resolution for independence from Great Britain. The Congress appointed a committee to form the Declaration of Independence, with most of the work done by Thomas Jefferson. The Congress then adopted the Declaration, acted as the government for the colonies during the war, raised an army and navy, approved the creation of the Articles of Confederation, and negotiated the peace with Great Britain
How did John Locke's theories contribute to the American Revolution and Declaration of Independence?
Power comes from the consent of the governed
What document addressed the colonists concernes and listed their grivices?
The Declaration of Independence is the document you asked about. It was an open letter to the king stating the problems and declaring independence.
What could be another name for the declaration of independence?
The Document Stating the Separation of America From Great Britain
Document stating why colonists were fighting in Boston?
The Declaration of Independence is a document that states why colonists were fighting in Boston. They wanted their freedom from the British.
Is the declaration of independce and the constitution the same?
No. The Declaration of Independence was a written letter to the king in 1776 stating why the colonies wanted to be independent and declaring independence. The constitution is our written plan of government laying out the duties and branches of the government as well as the Bill of Rights. It was ratified in 1789.
What is the Story line of declaration of independence?
The Declaration of Independence begins by stating the basic rights all people are entitled to. It then lists the various ways that King George III had violated these rights and ends by saying that these violations make it necessary for the colonies to break their association with England.
What is the purpose for the Declaration of Independence?
The purpose of the Declaration was to state to the world the crimes of the king and to declare the colonies "free andindependent states". Thomas Jefferson with the help and input of John Adams wrote the Declaration stating the ideas of john Locke. It took him six revisions before it was approved by Congress.
How did the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution handle the issue of slavery?
The Declaration of Independence didn't discuss slavery at all. It was a letter to the king stating the problems in the colonies and as far as they were concerned slavery wasn't a problem. The constitution made slaves 3/4 of a person when counting population for the number of Representatives needed in each state.
The phrase in the Declaration of Independence stating "that governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of?
the Social Contract theory
Who was opposed to including black people as free men in the Declaration of Independence?
A man called William Wilburforce-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPROVED ANSWERThe question is historically incorrect. The Declaration of Independence had nothing to do with freeing black people. That was the 13th amendment (and Emancipation Proclamation) of the Constitution. The Declaration of Independence was a list of grievances written to the King of England stating the reasons why the 13 colonies wanted to separate from England. This document was written way before people were even thinking about releasing the slaves.
In what ways are the Constitution and Declaration of Independence the same?
NO. They are not the same. The Declaration of Independence broke our nation's tie with Great Britain. It was a declaration of our independence. The Constitution was the document that followed. It set our rule of government and how our nation would function.
Is the Declaration of Independence hypocritical on the slavery issue?
The Declaration of Independence itself is not hypocritical, but the people that contributed to the document were hypocritical. Thomas Jefferson, for example contributed to the development of the document stating, "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." However his statement was self contradictory because he owned a slave.
What was the British response to the Declaration of Independence and why?
The Declaration of Independence was like a declaration of war, stating that they want to have their own free nation and do whatever it takes. The British responded with war, because they didn't think they needed to change their laws. Great Britain had owned all the colonies, and the patriots were requesting to get their own nation. So overall, the British own all 13 colonies, but the patriots don't WANT that, so the British responded with: War because: They wanted to keep the colonies.
