USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TEXT SIGNERS AND LEGACY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the Right of the People?
A
The Right of the People is to protect natural rights.
B
The Right of the People is to alter or abolish destructive governments.
C
The Right of the People is to submit facts “ ____ to a candid world.”
D
The Right of the People is to “..pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor.”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The final draft of the Declaration of Independence contains a preamble, a list of grievances, a formal declaration of independence, and signatures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Every human being has the right to life, liberty and the security of his person. Right to life, liberty and personal security. Article II. All persons are equal before the law and have the rights and duties established in this Declaration, without distinction as to race, sex, language, creed or any other factor.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Declaration of Independence identifies three rights: the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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