The Declaration of Independence establishes many moral laws that the government must follow. The first example is found in the first lines of the document. It states “that all men are created equal.” This ensures that all individuals are endowed with equal inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. Equality established by law, as stated, must guarantee these rights. The Founders saw equal rights and the law as the foundation of justice, and without them, a nation could fall into tyranny. Secondly, the Declaration states: “that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights which among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. This section of the document establishes the right of all people to life, liberty and private property through individual work. Rights, such as those set forth in the Declaration, are natural and inalienable rights. Finally, this document states: “…deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it and institute new government…” According to this document, the governed (i.e. the people) have the right to prevent the government from becoming too powerful by ending its rule and/or reforming it. The Declaration of Independence transferred power to the people in an effort to protect and fight for their natural rights. The Founders' vision was to prevent a tyrannical government from rising up and controlling the nation again. They feared future government abuse similar to what they faced with Britain's control of the United States. This is evident from texts of the Declaration such as this: “The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having as their direct object the establishment of a