Question

Use this excerpt from the U.S. Declaration of Independence to answer the following question:

"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 to abolish it, and to institute new Government,

Answer 1

laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." — Public Domain

In what way does this excerpt illustrate that the American break with Britain in 1776 was justified using ideas rooted in the Enlightenment?
It rejected the authority of the Church as legitimate. It rejected the authority of the monarch as legitimate. It advocates the centrality of economics to politics. It advocates the separation of religion and politics.

Answer 2

Please someone help!

Answer 3

It rejected the authority of the monarch as legitimate.

We see this in the lines where it states: "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."

this idea of the people choosing their own leaders was a revolutionary idea that broke the tie of monarchical rule with Britian. These ideas are also mainly derived from the philosopher John Locke.

Answer 4

The declaration was basically a copy of Locke's philosophies :)

Answer 5

OmG thank you so much!!

Answer 6

Anytime!

Answer 7

good job... @Lady.Liv1776

Answer 8

Thank you :) @paki