declaration of independence Flashcards
purpose
rally allies and supporters back at home and foreign for American war effort and to tell King George
Preamble
Justification of US to declare independence(declare the causes for seperation), declares that all men have natural rights of life liberty and pursuit of happiness. Governmetns derive power from the consent of the people to protect their natural rights which can’t be taken away by a government. Governments that don’t protect natural rights or attack them, the people must overthrow them.
List of Grievances against King George 3
no representation, justice obstructured, British standing armies threaten the Us, unfair taxes
Resolution of Indpendence
statement that US is seperate from British empire