Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Quiz

something you must do, even though you would prefer not to

For some reason, he felt ______________________________ to lower his voice.

…such is now the necessity which ______________________ them to alter their former systems of government.

• constrains
• assent
• dissolved
• mock

to officially end or break up

The committee has been ____________________________.

He has _________________________________ Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with many firmness his invasions on the rights of people.

• constrains
• assent
• dissolved
• mock

to agree to do something

He gave his _____________________________ to the proposed legislation.

He has refused his __________________________ to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

• constrains
• assent
• dissolved
• mock

something that is not real or genuine but is intended to be similar to the real thing

“It’s tragic!” swoons Jeffrey in _________________________ horror.

For protecting them, by a ______________ trial, from punishment from murders which they should commit.

• constrains
• assent
• dissolved
• mock

to formally ask for something in writing

His lawyers filed a _________________________ for all of the charges to be dropped.

We have _________________________ for redress in the most humble terms: our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.

• petition
• redress
• absolved
• unalienable

doing something to correct a wrong or complaint to improve things for the person who has been badly treated

More and more victims turn to the courts to ___________________________ wrongs done to them.

We have petitioned for _________________________ in the most humble terms: our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury.

• petition
• redress
• absolved
• unalienable

to formally release someone from guilt or blame
 
A police investigation ____________________________ the police of all blame in the incident.

That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are _________________________ from all allegiance to the British crown…

• petition
• redress
• absolved
• unalienable

rights that cannot be taken away
 
Citizens of the dictator's country do not have _________________________ property because the ruler can claim any land at any time.

“…that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ___________________________ rights that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”

• petition
• redress
• absolved
• unalienable

to take something (like a job, role, title or position) from someone with no right to do so
Did she ____________________ his place in his mother’s heart?

But when a long train of abuses and ______________________________… it is their duty to throw off such government…

• unalienable
• usurp
• tyranny
• quartering

cruel, harsh, unfair government where a person or small group of people have power over everyone else
 Working together, the two countries hoped they could uproot the dictator and free the small nation from _____________________________.

The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute _______________________ over these states.

• petition
• usurp
• tyranny
• quartering