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. —The Declaration of Independence
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Which of the following is an example of an unalienable right as the term is used in the Declaration of Independence?
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Responses
refusing to pay unjust taxes
refusing to pay unjust taxes
breaking the law
breaking the law
choosing a religion
choosing a religion
deciding not to attend school
choosing a religion
American colonists felt they were subject to a tyrannical king. As a result, which of the following elements did they put into the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
grievances against the king and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
a Bill of Rights and an announcement they would establish a republic based upon the consent of the governed
an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves
an official request of the king for permission to allow them to govern themselves
a Bill of Rights and a method to establish three branches of government