1. Do you agree with the statement "all men are created equal, and are endowed with the rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness?" If so, does this play out in our Government today? If not, why not?
I do agree with this statement because it plays a huge role in the Government today. People are free to live there own lives without others invading their constitutional rights. But, I don’t agree with the phrase “all men are created equally” because today minorities are still treated differently from White Americans. For instance, I think some White Americans are setup to succeed and Black Americans are set up for failure. Though, in certain situations I do believe we’re treated equally.
2. What does Jefferson mean when he says "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it?" Do you agree? Why or why not? …show more content…
When any form of the Government tries to destroy the important powers, it’s the right of the people to change or end the government. I don’t believe this because I don’t think people have a voice to change the government.
3. What are the two most severe grievances listed in Declaration of Independence? Why do you think these are the most severe?
The two most grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence
I do agree with this statement because it plays a huge role in the Government today. People are free to live there own lives without others invading their constitutional rights. But, I don’t agree with the phrase “all men are created equally” because today minorities are still treated differently from White Americans. For instance, I think some White Americans are setup to succeed and Black Americans are set up for failure. Though, in certain situations I do believe we’re treated equally.
2. What does Jefferson mean when he says "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it?" Do you agree? Why or why not? …show more content…
When any form of the Government tries to destroy the important powers, it’s the right of the people to change or end the government. I don’t believe this because I don’t think people have a voice to change the government.
3. What are the two most severe grievances listed in Declaration of Independence? Why do you think these are the most severe?
The two most grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence