1. Declaration
Of Independence

2. Preview Activity:
What does the word
Independence
mean to you?

3. Testable
Information
Follow along in the book as we read and fill in our notes as we discuss the Declaration of Independence.

4. Declaration of Independence:
Vocabulary: A declaration is a _________________
statement

5. Declaration of Independence:
Vocabulary: A grievance is a ________________
complaint

6. Declaration of Independence:
Vocabulary: Something that is _______________ is incapable of being surrendered. That means it can’t be taken or given away.
unalienable

7. Declaration of Independence:
The Declaration of Independence Did 4 Main Things:

8. Declaration of Independence:
Established idea that all people are ________ under the law.
equal

9. Declaration of Independence:
Affirmed “certain unalienable __________.” (______, liberty and the pursuit of ______________.)
rights
life
happiness

10. Declaration of Independence:
Grievances
Stated ______________ against the King of Great Britain.

11. Declaration of Independence:
Declared the Colonies’ __________________ from Great Britain.
independence

12. institute new Government
Declaration of Independence
…That whenever any
becomes of these ends, it is the Right of the People to and to , 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.
Form of Government
destructive
consent
of the
governed
alter or abolish it
institute new Government

13. Work with a partner to complete the processing activity.