The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

Poll

Have you ever felt that you have been treated unfairly by someone?

• Yes

• No

Unalienable Rights

• A person's basic rights that cannot be taken away by another person or government

Open Ended

Have you ever felt you have had your rights taken away?

The Unalienable Rights written in the Declaration of Independence were

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

People establish governments to protect these rights. Therefore

• The government gets its power from the people they govern.

• People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights.

Multiple Choice

What are unalienable rights?

• Rights to make sure aliens don't attack.

• Rights that allow you to do whatever you want.

• Rights that cannot be taken away by another person or government

Multiple Choice

People establish a government to protect their rights. Where does the government get its power?

• From the King

• From the people

• From the army

• From the President

The Declaration of Independence

• Written to justify why we should become an independent country

• It was a list of complaints against King George III

When, Who and Where

• Signed on July 4, 1776

• Written by Thomas Jefferson

• Signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George III

Multiple Choice

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• June 4 1976

• July 4, 1776

• June 29, 1776

• December 25, 1976

Multiple Choice

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• The capital building, Washington DC

• The Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC

• Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA

• Independence Hall, Washington, DC