I think that way America is holding up the ideals of the Declaration of Independence today can be described as very “meh”. We could be doing a lot worse at protecting the principles of our declaration and the basic rights of people, as seen in other parts of the world, but there is still room for improvement. I think principle 1,2, and 3 of the Declaration of Independence are being treated okay in some ways, but not in others.
Regarding principles 3, I think this one is being upheld the best. Principle 3 is the idea that the government gets its power from the people. The actual Decalration says this. “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their powers from the consent of the governed. On a federal level,
Regarding principles 3, I think this one is being upheld the best. Principle 3 is the idea that the government gets its power from the people. The actual Decalration says this. “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their powers from the consent of the governed. On a federal level,