"All men are created equal"
What kind of Man was able to be free?
Free White Men
What does Unalienable Mean?
Cannot be taken away
What is Constitution?
A set of laws to organize the government
Who wrote the majority of the Declaration?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Colonists want?
Freedom
What are the 3 natural rights?
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
Why is it important for the Government to get its power from its people?
The Government should have certain rights and should have certain restrictions to protect the citizens
When was the Declaration Written?
July 4th, 1776
What does this statement mean?
All free men that are born are born the exact same way
what does this quote mean?
everyone has certain rights that cannot be taken away and
What does this statement mean?
If the leader is being very cruel the people have the right to overthrow the leader and go against them
How many people developed it?
5
Has it lived up to the Principle?
No, Because there were still slaves and Thomas Jefferson still had some plus slavery lasted for a long time
Where did Thomas Jefferson get this Quote from?
John Locke
Is it Legal to overthrow your leader?
No, because the Constitution has no legal means to overthrow the Government
Why did the "Committee of 5" Write it"
They wanted freedom and make their own country
Who quoted "All men are created equal
Thomas Jefferson
What are rights that cannot be taken away?
everyone has the same rights at birth and therefore no government can take it away
What did Thomas Jefferson believe about the Government?
He was a strong believer in religious freedom but people accused him of being a non-believer
What were the names of the group of people that wrote the Declaration?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Benjamin Franklin