Chapter 1.4, Problem II.9E

what do the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence mean.  Why did our founders want to see these changes implemented and what values are reflected?   “1) We hold these truths to be self-evident,   2) that all men are created equal,   3) that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,   4) that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.—  5) That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men,   6) deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,   7) --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

Distinguish the three powers of the state and enumerate their similarities. Give atleast three examples by which these powers are manifested by the state.

State whether the following agreements or contracts are void, voidable valid, and provide a reason for your answer. 1 ) Taylor, aged 17, gets married, and divorces two months later. After getting divorced, she enters into a contract with Michael for the sale of his house. ( 2 ) Jessica, aged 5, enters into a contract with John, aged 11, for the sale of his bicycle.    3 ) Nomsa, aged 16, runs a successful boutique with the consent of her parents, and enters into a contract relating to her business. 4 ) Amy, who is 17, has inherited an apartment in Cape Town from her deceased father. The apartment is valued at R2 million. With her mother’s assistance, Amy enters into an agreement to sell the apartment to her aunt.   5 ) Justin, who is mentally ill, concludes a contract for the sale of his laptop without his curator knowing. (2)