THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TEXT SIGNERS AND LEGACY
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natural rights
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unalienable rights
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consent of the governed
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just powers
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Congress July 4, 1776 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Declaration also says, “governments derive their power from the consent of the governed.” This means that a government can only maintain its power if its citizens want it to. The government should serve the citizens, and not the other way around.
Detailed explanation-3: -The final draft of the Declaration of Independence contains a preamble, a list of grievances, a formal declaration of independence, and signatures.
Detailed explanation-4: -Unalienable describes things, especially rights, that cannot be taken away, denied, or transferred to another person. Unalienable means the same thing as inalienable, which is now the standard term.