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Drawing on documents, such as the Virginia Declaration of Rights, state and local calls for independence, and his own draft of a Virginia constitution, Jefferson wrote a stunning statement of the colonists' right to rebel against the British government and establish their own based on the premise that all men are created equal and have the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Which statement most closely expresses the justification for revolution as presented in the US Declaration of Independence?

People have the right to overthrow their government if it fails to protect their rights and property.


Who wrote the dec of indepedence and when was it enacted?

The Declaration of Independence was primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson and was enacted on July 4, 1776. It was adopted by the Second Continental Congress as a formal statement declaring the thirteen American colonies' intention to separate from British rule. The document articulates the colonies' grievances against King George III and outlines the philosophical justification for independence.


What statement did Benjamin Franklin and otherleader adopt on July 4 1776?

The Declaration of Independence


What government of the French Revolution created the declaration of the rights of man?

The National Assembly, formed during the early stages of the French Revolution, created the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in 1789. This document was a fundamental statement of individual rights and the principles of popular sovereignty, reflecting Enlightenment ideas. It aimed to establish the foundation for a new political order based on liberty, equality, and fraternity, challenging the traditional authority of the monarchy and the aristocracy.


Was the Declaration an objective unbiased statement of the American-British conflict?

Not at all. The Declaration of Independence was a very partisan statement, demanding that Britain recognize that America was to be a free and independent nation, and listing the reasons for the separation.

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Why is the Declaration of Independence a revolutionary document?

There had been revolutions prior to the American Revolution. But this was the first time a group of people outlined in writing (the Declaration) the reasons they were revolting and declaring that they were an independent state (nation).


How does the declaration of independence compare or contrast with Locke's statement above?

It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III.


IT is false or true declaration is a statement made in private?

False. A declaration is a public statement.


How does the Declaration of Independence compare or contrast with Locke's statement?

It argues that the revolution was caused by the many abuses of King George III.


What is the meaning of declaration?

Declaration is a formal or explicit statement or announcement. It can also refer to the act of making such a statement in a clear and direct manner.


Which statement most closely expresses the justification for revolution as presented in the US Declaration of Independence?

People have the right to overthrow their government if it fails to protect their rights and property.


Is statement an adverb?

No it is not. The word statement (a declaration, or a list of charges) is a noun.


Which term means a formal statement of opinion?

A declaration is a formal statement of opinion.


Which document is best described as a statement of democratic principles rather than a framework for government?

The Declaration of Independence is best described as a statement of democratic principles.


What is the final part of the declaration of independence'?

statement of independence


What is the synonyms of the word statement?

Some synonyms for the word "statement" include assertion, declaration, and proclamation.


Is the phrase he has ten fingers and ten toes a declaration or command?

I would say a declaration.....you are making a statement. Debi