Declaration of Independence

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Which of the following was a purpose of the Declaration of Independence? Options: to unite the colonies against Britain, to list the reasons that justified leaving Britain, both of these, neither of these

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both of these

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The Declaration of Independence states the purpose of government is

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to serve the people

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what was an “unalienable right” that all governments should protect? Options: The right to social equality, The right to own property, The right to religious equality, The right to personal liberty

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The right to personal liberty

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Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence? Options: “The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”, “The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”, “The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”, “The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”

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The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals.

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 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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When Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas about the social contract, what did he say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

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Abolish it

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What are the three inalienable rights that all people have? Options: Food, Shelter, and Clothing; Life, Liberty and Death; Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

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Who gives government the ability to govern? Options: The people, Parliament, The King, The Sons of Liberty

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The people

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What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?

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July 4, 1776

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What country did The United States declare independence from? Options: Britain, France, Spain, Belgium

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Britain