We the People, #7 What basic ideas about government were in the Declaration of Independence?

1. What was the purpose of the D.O.I.? (Begin your answer by RESTATING THE QUESTION) The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was . . . List the reasons (justification) for the American Revolution Explain/summarize the colonists basic ideas about government (natural rights philosophy)

2. What is the purpose of government as described in the D. O. I 2. What is the purpose of government as described in the D.O.I? How is this purpose similar to or different from the purpose of government described by John Locke? (Begin your answer by restating the question AND be sure to ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION) The purpose of government, as described in the Declaration of Independence, is . . . to protect the rights of the people This purpose is [similar to] [different from] the purpose of government described by John Locke because . . . Similar to John Locke—governments may not violate natural law

3. What does the D.O.I. say people have a right to do if a government is destructive of their rights? Is this true today? Why or why not? (Begin your answer by restating the question AND be sure to ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION) The Declaration says people have a right to _change or abolish if a government is destructive of their rights This [is] true today because . . . ??? OR This [is not] true today because . . .???

4. What do you think was meant by the phrase “all men are created equal”? In 1776, who was included? Who was not? (Begin your answer by restating the question AND be sure to ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION) The phrase “all men are created equal” means . . . All men have the same natural rights that should not be taken away. In 1776, those included were wealthy, white men Those who were not included in 1776 would have been poor white men, women, persons of color.