| Term | Definition |
| just | lawful and fair |
| tyranny | absolute power that is cruel and unjust |
| declaration | a document displaying a formal statement |
| dissolved | separated or undone; broken apart |
| independence | freedom from the control or influence of others |
| republic | system of government in which the people choose representatives to govern them |
| pacifism | refusal to participate in violence because of one's beliefs |
| abolish | to do away with; to put an end to |
| resolution | formal statement of opinion or policy |
| unalienable | not to be given or taken away; natural |