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14 Cards in this Set
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Impel |
To drive forward; force |
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Arbitrary |
Based on unpredictable decisions rather than on reason or law |
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Abdicate |
To give up responsibility for |
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Mercenary |
A professional soldier hired to fight in a foreign army |
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Insurrection |
Rebellion |
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What is the purpose of the preamble? |
Introduce constitution and state the goals of government |
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According to the declaration of Independence, where does government get its power? |
From the consent of those people who are going to be governed |
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What does Jefferson accuse the king of doing? |
Making it difficult for the colonists to attend legislative meetings |
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The declaration states that all men have the right to what? |
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
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What does the last part of the document say about the colonies relationship with Great Britain? |
Colonies no longer gave their allegiance to British crown. All political connection between the colonies and Great Britain is dissolved |
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When does the declaration state that it is right to overthrow a government? |
When the government does not serve their "best interest" |
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What have the colonists done repeatedly each time they felt they had been wrong? |
They've petitioned for redress, warned the British, they've appealed for justice |
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According to Jefferson, what, in general, do the colonists object to about the way laws are made and enforced in the colonies? |
He neglects to attend to them and he deprives them trial by jury. He doesn't pass the laws they need most and are most necessary for public good |
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What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence |
To declare the separation of the colonies from Britain |
