USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
A
The United States needs a strong central government.
B
The power of the president must be limited by the legislative and judicial branches.
C
People have a right to rebel against an unjust government.
D
Americans cannot afford to pay high British taxes.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Declaration of Independence included these three major ideas: People have certain Inalienable Rights including Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness. All Men are created equal. Individuals have a civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others.

Detailed explanation-2: -Consider the four key ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence-equality, unalienable rights, consent of the governed, and the right to alter or abolish government.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Declaration of Independence is made up of five distinct parts: the introduction; the preamble; the body, which can be divided into two sections; and a conclusion. The introduction states that this document will “declare” the “causes” that have made it necessary for the American colonies to leave the British Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -In political philosophy, the right of revolution (or right of rebellion) is the right or duty of a people to “alter or abolish” a government that acts against their common interests or threatens the safety of the people without cause.

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