1. SOL 6b: Declaration of Independence
Essential Question:
What ideas and/or philosophies about government were expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

2. **Key Philosophies in the Declaration of Independence were based upon the ideas expressed by European philosophers.

3. Key Philosophies (ideas) of the Declaration of Independence:
People have “certain unalienable rights” (rights that can’t be taken away from you) – to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
People establish governments to protect those rights.

4. Key Philosophies (ideas) of the Declaration of Independence:
Government derives power (gets its power) from the people.
People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights.