AIM: Why did the 13 Colonies have a right to declare independence ...

AIM: Why did the 13 Colonies have a
right to declare independence from
Great Britain?
Do Now: Imagine-
You are 18 years old and live in your own apartment in your
mother’s house…
1. She takes half of your paycheck every week
2. She tells you where you are allowed to spend the rest of
it.
3. She tells you where you are allowed to go on weekends.
4. She sleeps in your apartment whenever she feels like it.
What do you do? Remain silent, try to talk to her, or just move out.
If you try to talk to her, what would you say?
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Where are they holding this meeting?
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II. Finally, in June of 1776, the Continental Congress
asked Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of
Independence. It was approved on July 4, 1776. It
contained 3 main parts:
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Parts of the Constitution
A. Statement of theory of a
democratic government
B. List of British wrongs or
grievances inflicted upon
the colonies
C. Resolution of
Independence
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First part of the Declaration of Independence- The
Key Ideas of Government:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights, Governments
are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed; that whenever any form of
government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of
the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new form of
government.”
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights, Governments
are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed; that whenever any form of
government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of
the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new form of
government.”
1. What are the 3 basic rights listed in the Declaration of
Independence?
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights, Governments
are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed; that whenever any form of
government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of
the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new form of
government.”
2. According to the passage, what are governments
supposed to do?
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights, Governments
are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed; that whenever any form of
government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of
the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new form of
government.”
3. If the government fails to achieve its purpose what is the
consequence?
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights, Governments
are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed; that whenever any form of
government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of
the people to alter or abolish it and to institute a new form of
government.”
4. Do you think the colonists felt that their natural rights were
being protected? Why or why not?
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Second Part of the Declaration of Independence
“HE has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly…”
“HE has kept among us, in time of peace, standing armies…”
“For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us…”
“For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world…”
“For imposing taxes on us without our consent…”
1. Who is HE?
2. Are these grievances true? Give some examples.
3. Why would Jefferson include these statements in the
Declaration of Independence?
4. In your opinion, which grievance was the worst? Give your
reason why.
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