Pros And Cons Of The Declaration Of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is a document explaining what we, as people, feel are our undeniable rights as human beings. The D.O.I expresses the idea that every man is created equal and entitled to 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This gives every man/woman the same opportunities to have a say in the government, also giving them the right to live how they want to live without being controlled by unconstitutional laws. The D.O.I. states that the government gets their power from the word of the people. If we (the people) ever feel that we are being governed unconstitutionally, we are allowed to rebel and overthrow the government, therefore protecting our god-given rights. John Locke wrote the "Social Contract" that stated that
They are here for us, not the other way around. "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury", the King took away the ability to go to court among your peers for trial, he instead decided the fate of the convicted and the punishment. The King taking away the ability to have a trial hurt a lot of people with lesser crimes. "For imposing taxes on us without our consent", The King taxed with different acts and methods without the colonists having any say. This tactic really annoyed the colonist and started the rebellion. "Taxation without representation" is a defiling, low, punch to the face. "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the World", The King closed down Boston Port until the colonist repaid the tea company for the Boston Tea Party. The King takes away the number one port for foreign trade, limiting the opportunity for the colonists to sell their goods, causing them to lose money and being able to support their families. "He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the consent of our legislatures", The King kept British soldiers in the colonies even during no