Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, and Property (Pursuit of Happiness)
What are natural rights?
What was the purpose of the Assembly?
To amend the Articles of Confederation
What did the colonies have the power to do as "Free and Independent States"?
Levy War, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish Commerce, and do other acts when needed
What did the Delegates decide to do with the Articles of Confederation?
They decided to scrap it and form a new government
"We pledge our lives, fortunes, and sacred honor"
What was the compact of the signers of the Declaration of Independence?
Where the governments got their power from
What is the people's consent?
Thomas Paine, Sam Adams, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
Who WASN'T the Convention?
True or False: The Declaration of Independence was made to start a war
False
George Washington, James Madison, Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton
Who was at the Convention?