Question

1. All of the following fundamental principles are found in the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT:
a. equality of persons.
b. natural rights.
C. trial by jury.
d. rule of law.​

Answer 1

All of the following fundamental principles are found in the Declaration of Independence except trial by jury and rule of law.

Answer: Options C and D

Explanation:

The idea was generated by John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu while penned by Thomas Jefferson who declared on the basis of natural rights. Main four fundamental principles found in the Declaration of Independence are:

• All Men Are Created Equal
• Natural Rights
• Government’s Responsibility and
• Right of the People to Institute a New Government.

Colonists wrote such a document in order to state the preamble and they find it important for explaining the reason behind the “Declaration of Independence” from Great Britain.