2. The Dedaration says that power comes "from the consent of the governed". What does this mean?
3. According to the Declaration, when do people have a right to revolution? Why do they
have this right?
4. Which philosopher's ideas contributed most to the ideas found in this excerpt from the
Declaration of Independence? Explain your choice.
5. Do you agree with the ideas expressed here in the Declaration of Independence? Why or
why not?