Declaration of Independence

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

What is the importance of the Preamble, the Introduction, in the Declaration of Independence?

• States that people have rights that cannot be taken away and the purpose of a government
• It's the longest section that states the grievances the colonists had.
• It's where members of Congress signed & pledged their loyalty to one another & declared independence
• States why it is being written, which was to break away from Britain. 

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

• All men are created equal
• Rights are given by good kings
• Government exists to protect us from ourselves
• Only a democracy can protect our rights

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The phrase "No Taxation without Representation" was shouted by colonists who felt what?

• They needed a tax collector
• That they had no voice in British Parliament
• That they wanted their tax check
• That Parliament had heard their concerns and responded

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain _______, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

• unalienable rights
• equalities of opportunity
• duties and responsibilities
• repeated injuries and abuses

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

• From the King
• From the Supreme Court
• From God
• From the people

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.
• To make a United States army.
• To gain independence from the British Empire
• To install their own king in America

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According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to…

• protect people’s natural rights
• equalize opportunities for the wealthy
• provide food for the nation
• establish free public education

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
• listed a man's natural rights.
• introduced the Declaration.
• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

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What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press
• Life, liberty, and property
• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• Voting, rebelling, and health

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