declaration of independence was inspired by the Enlightenment. some of its first words are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
yes the government & religion & society say you cant do certain things. but there are only 10+ commandments and 27 amendments. but lot of other things are available.
Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others.
A) they gain new military leaders
The Three-Fifths Compromise resolved the issue of whether the slaves could be used to determine the number of representatives a state could have. The compromise stated that a slave would count for 3/5 of a person when counting for representation in Congress.