Thomas Jefferson · 1776Unit 1 · Foundations of American Democracy
Declaration of Independence
What it says
Asserts natural rights (life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness), popular sovereignty, and the right of the people to alter or abolish a government that fails to protect their rights.
How the exam uses it
The exam's go-to source for natural rights and social-contract philosophy; pairs with Locke's ideas in Unit 1 questions.