Decleration Flashcards
Describe the “indictment of king George III” of the Declaration of Independence.
- indictment= official accusation
Examples
- taxation without representation
- interfering with trade
- quartering troops
- trials without juries or judges served at discretion of the king
Describe the “contemporary American philosophy” of the Declaration of Independence.
- equality- all men are created equal under god, under law, in
opportunity. - Unalienable rights- life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
- Democracy- deriving powers from the consent of the governed.
- Right to revolution- right to alter or abolish destructive governments
What are the 5 parts of the Declaration of Independence?
- Introduction
- Contemporary American philosophy
- Indictment of king George
- Acceptance of richard Henry lees resolution of Independence
- Signatures
What are the influences on the Declaration of Independence?
Magna Carta and social contract theory
What is the Magna Carta?
Signed by who?
When?
Where?
- Principle Of limited government
- King George of England
- 1215
- Runnymede England
When was the Declaration written?
July 4, 1776
Who painted the “Signing of the Declaration of Independence” and where is it kept?
John Trumbull
Rotunda of the US capitol
Where is the Declaration preserved?
The national archives
Describe the introduction of the Declaration of Independence.
- It is necessary to declare our independence from Great Britain.
- we will write down the reasons
Difference between liberal and conservative?
Liberal- life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Conservative- life, liberty, protection of property
Where does the money come from to pay for government programs?
Taxes
Liberal and conservative presidents.
Liberal- franklin Roosevelt
Conservative- Ronald Reagan
Virtues of liberal and conservative.
Liberal= compassion Conservative= self-reliance
What is the birth certificate of America?
The Declaration of Independence
What is the social contract theory?
Who wrote it?
- principle of popular sovereignty
- John Locke
