Was the declaration of independence intended to be a formal declaration of war? why or why not? a. yes. though fighting preceded the writing, it was intended to be a formal declaration of war. b. no. the war started a year before the declaration of independence was written. c. yes. the declaration of independence formally united the militias of the individual colonies. d. no. there was no need to declare war, as this power had yet to be established.

Use the passage to answer the question. we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness . . –the declaration of independence which enlightenment thinker most directly influenced the notion expressed in this passage? thomas hobbes baron de montesquieu jacques bossuet john locke

Which one of the following statements is not true of the revolutionary war? a.) british casualties were twice as many as the americans. b.) british soldiers and loyalists left for england. c.) americans suffered greater casualties and destruction than britain

The government gives public funds to low-performing schools for new computers. they decide to give more money to the lowest performers, some of which happen to promote multi denominational religions. according to the establishment clause, how would a court rule on this case? as a direct violation of the clause because government institutions cannot support religious institutions for any reason as a violation of the clause because the government gave more money to religious schools than public schools as in compliance with the clause because the government's action was for a secular purpose, did not advance a particular religion, and was unentangled as in compliance with the clause because the government gave money to fewer religious schools than public schools