We the people lesson 8 What basic ideas about government are in the Declaration of Independence?

Ideals- -beliefs about prpses of gov’t -explains how gov’t created How is the Declaration of Independence organized? Briefly explain each Ideals- -beliefs about prpses of gov’t -explains how gov’t created -states nation’s ideals Arguments- -rsns why colonies justified in breaking from GB Complaints- -list of cmplnts against king -shows how king violated rts of colonists   Conclusion- -dissolves bonds b/w colonies & GB -colonies are “free and independent states”

-higher than man made law -nat law comes from God What reasons does the Declaration give for independence? Briefly list and explain 1 natural law -higher than man made law -nat law comes from God -no const. or gov’t may violate nat law -only prpse of gov’t=protect ppl’s nat rts 2 -ppl have rt to abolish gov’t if it violates nat law 3 agreement b/w king & colonists; consent given as long as king protects rts to life, liberty, property -No agreement existed b/w colonists & Parliament -Parliament has no rt to tax or govern -king violated agreement -colonists have rt to withdraw consent to be governed

refusing to approve laws for public good S What complaints against the king does the Declaration include? List the complaints-PEAS! Then label the complaint as Political, Economic, Social, or Cultural  refusing to approve laws for public good S  destroying colonial legislatures P  obstructing justice; refusing powers to courts  keeping standing armies  requiring quartering of soldiers  imposing taxes w/o consent of those taxed P/E  cutting off colonial trade E  denying the rt to trial by jury

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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.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. -Text from Declaration of Independence, Introduction John Locke Text from Declaration People have natural rights-life, liberty, and property   Governments are created to protect those rights The only legitimate government is one created with the consent of the governed (people) (Social Contract) If a government fails in its duty to protect people’s rights, the people have a right to overthrow (or change) it