Every sentence needs at least one verb, which is paired with the subject. All verbs have tense, aspect, and mood, of which there is a wide variety of combinations. These concepts are part of the foundation of accurately expressing your thoughts in writing. Verb Tense. Tense indicates when the action expressed by a verb takes place.
it says "to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." which granted rights to the newly freed slaves
