https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q Made with big dreams en-us 2018-01-24 13:53:36 UTC 2018-01-24 14:17:39 UTC hello@padlet.com natalie_marshall1 https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224209201  The Declaration of Independence says that the purpose of government is to preserve people's natural rights. People have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ]]> 2018-01-24 13:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224209201 natalie_marshall1 https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224210150 The people being governed have the power in the government. The document states that, "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."]]> 2018-01-24 14:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224210150 natalie_marshall1 https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224214499 The purpose of government is to secure the rights of the people. Also the government gets power from the consent of the governed. ]]> 2018-01-24 14:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224214499 natalie_marshall1 https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224215310 If the government does not fulfill its purpose, then the people have the right to alter or abolish their government. The idea was that the people could reject a monarchy and replace it with a republican government.]]> 2018-01-24 14:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224215310 natalie_marshall1 https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224219321  The Declaration of Independence says that the purpose of government is to preserve people's natural rights. People have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ]]> 2018-01-24 14:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_marshall1/n4682qeve11q/wish/224219321