What is the second unalienable right listed in the Declaration of Independence?
The Right to Liberty.
In the context of the Declaration, what does the "Right to Liberty" mean?
It means freedom from the arbitrary and tyrannical control of a government. It is the freedom to think and act without oppression.
What are the different types of freedoms included under the broad ideal of "Liberty"?
Liberty includes personal freedom (freedom of movement and belief), political freedom (the right to participate in government), and economic freedom (the right to acquire and use property).
Is the Right to Liberty absolute?
No, it is not. The exercise of one's liberty should not infringe upon the rights and freedoms of others. It is a 'regulated' freedom.
Provide one example of a grievance from the Declaration that shows a violation of the colonists' liberty.
One key example is "imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
Provide another example of a grievance from the Declaration that shows a violation of colonists' liberty.
Another example is "quartering large bodies of armed troops among us" without the consent of their legislatures.
How does the Right to Liberty relate to the concept of self-government?
Liberty includes the political freedom of a people to govern themselves, to choose their leaders, and to create laws that they consent to.
The fight for liberty against Great Britain was a fight against what form of government?
Tyranny, where a ruler or government holds absolute and arbitrary power.
