Read the Declaration of Independence (https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript ) and answer the following questions on Canvas based on the material in the declaration.

Use your own words. Use complete sentences and correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Each question is worth 4 points.

1. What were the reasons given for the Declaration?
2. What were the “truths”?
3. What is the purpose of governments?
4. What can justify the destruction of a government?
5. Choose and explain the three reasons from the list of grievances that you feel most justify the Declaration.

Read (a) The Constitution of the United States (https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript ) and (b) The Bill of Rights (https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript ), and answer the following questions on Canvas. (Note: the Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution).

Use your own words. Use complete sentences and correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Note that the Articles are the main part of the Constitution. The Amendments are in a different section.

I. Summarize the general purpose or subject of each ARTICLE in ONE SENTENCE. Use your own words.

Article I

Article II

Article III

Article IV

Article V

Article VI

Article VII

II. What are the two references to Religion? Summarize them in your own words. (Hint: one is in the Articles; the other is in the Bill of Rights)

III. What are the three references to slavery IN THE ARTICLES? Note the word “slavery” is NOT used.

For Part III, summarize each reference to slavery using your own words and indicate where the references can be found in the articles of the Constitution.