"The Declaration of Independence"

According to the Declaration, a government should derive its power from

those it governs.

The Declaration states that it is right to overthrow a government when it

no longer represents the people.

The ultimate goal of the Declaration of Independence was to

absolve the colonies of any allegiance to Britain.

The Declaration states that all men have the right to

liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

What does Jefferson mean when he says that "governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"?

Governments are created and given power by the people they govern.

Jefferson accuses the king of

making it difficult for the colonists to attend legislative meetings.

Jefferson opens the Declaration by stating that, as a show of respect, the colonies will

explain the causes of their discontent.

What is the purpose of the preamble?

to explain why the colonies are declaring their independence

According to Jefferson, people have the right to alter or abolish a government when it no longer offers & protects the rights of its people.

true

According to Jefferson, what have the colonists done repeatedly each time they felt that they had been wronged?

They have petitioned for fair treatment.

They have warned the British that they would seek independence.

They have appealed for justice from the king and their British brethren.

What does the last part of the document say about the colonies' relationship with Great Britain?

That their relationship is dissolved/ended. The colonies no longer have any allegiance to Great Britain.