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    How did the Declaration of Independence outline the basic rights and liberties of citizens?

    Question #70132. Asked by cursed_11. (Aug 27 06 12:01 PM)


    Allergic2Life

    		The Declaration of Independence declares the 13 original Colonies independent from British rule, it also gives reasons for the need for this declaration.

    The outline of the basic rights and liberties of US citizens is within the Constitution.

    Aug 27 06, 1:10 PM
    zbeckabee

    		Through the Propositions:

    Proposition 1: All men are created equal.
    Proposition 2: They [all men, from proposition 1] are
    endowed by their creator with certain
    unalienable rights.
    Proposition 3: Among these [man's unalienable rights,
    from proposition 2] are life, liberty,
    and the pursuit of happiness.
    Proposition 4: To secure these rights [man's
    unalienable rights, from propositions 2
    and 3] governments are instituted among
    men.
    Proposition 5: Whenever any form of government becomes
    destructive of these ends [securing
    man's unalienable rights, from
    propositions 2-4], it is the right of
    the people to alter or to abolish it.

    http://www.decofindependence.com/decstyle.html

    Aug 27 06, 1:21 PM

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