Question

Write one paragraph explaining whether or not you think the Declaration of Independence upholds the political principles Americans value (limited government, natural rights, popular sovereignty, social contract, republicanism). Did the writers of the Declaration of Independence accomplish their goals? If you had been an American colonist, would you have supported the Declaration of Independence? Why or why not?

Answer 1

That all humans are born with “natural rights,” including the right to protect their lives, liberty, and property. That government is a “social contra