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Preamble: First Paragraph

What message does this paragraph convey to the English government?

What does the word "uaninimous" explain about the vote that approved this declaration?

There is some unusual grammar in the first sentence.

What does "united States" mean in this context?

The founding fathers stated that "it becomes necessary to dissolve the political bands…"

What does "dissolve" mean in this phrase?

Later in the paragraph they state:

"to assume among the powers of the earth"

What does "assume" mean in this context?

What does "impel" mean in the phrase below?

"…a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation"

What does "separation" mean in the phrase below?

"…a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation"

What does the last phrase of the paragraph mean (copied below)?

"…a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation"

What else would you like to learn about the Declaration of Independence?

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Question #2

The second paragraph states "…deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed&quot. What does "deriving" mean in this context?





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Question #3

What does "consent" mean in the same quote (copied below)?

"…deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"





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Question #4

The Americans wrote "such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government". What does "constrains" mean in this context?





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Question #5

In the same quote (below), what does "alter" mean?

"such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government"





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Question #6

What are the uanlienable rights specifically listed in the Declaration of Independence?

right to life

right to liberty

right to property

freedom of press

freedom of religion

right to pursue happiness

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Question #7

Who creates government according to this document?





Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

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Question #8

This document states that peopel can do three things to a government that is destructive to human rights. What are those three actions?

alter

suffer

abolish

petition the old government

create a new government

send letters describing grievances