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Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a clear step toward self-government
promoted self-government
violates natural rights
Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.
use democratic practices in government
steps in the growth of representative democracy
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence
The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to
a clear step toward self-government
promoted self-government
violates natural rights
Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.
use democratic practices in government
steps in the growth of representative democracy
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence
The Mayflower Compact is important to the concept of a democratic society because it represents
a clear step toward self-government
promoted self-government
violates natural rights
Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.
use democratic practices in government
steps in the growth of representative democracy
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence
“The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them but by their respective legislatures.” - Draw a conclusion
a clear step toward self-government
promoted self-government
violates natural rights
Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.
use democratic practices in government
steps in the growth of representative democracy
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence
In the Colonial Era, developments such as the New England town meetings and the establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses represented
a clear step toward self-government
promoted self-government
violates natural rights
Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.
use democratic practices in government
steps in the growth of representative democracy
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence
During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was important because it
a clear step toward self-government
promoted self-government
violates natural rights
Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.
use democratic practices in government
steps in the growth of representative democracy
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence
The Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses were important to the development of democracy in colonial America because they
a clear step toward self-government
promoted self-government
violates natural rights
Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.
use democratic practices in government
steps in the growth of representative democracy
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence
According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government
a clear step toward self-government
promoted self-government
violates natural rights
Only the colonists’ elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.
use democratic practices in government
steps in the growth of representative democracy
If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence
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