Preamble, People have natural rights., Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, Government should protect people’s rights., People may replace a government that destroys their rights., Grievances, Britain taxed colonists without their consent., Colonists were denied trial by jury., Britain suspended colonial legislatures., The king ignored repeated requests for change., Declaration, The colonies declare themselves independent., Political ties with Britain are ended., The colonies no longer owe loyalty to the British Crown., The colonies declare themselves free and independent states.

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