Declaration of Independence and Constitution

What as the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• For America and Britain to become allies
• To proclaim the America’s 13 Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire
• For Britain to become part of Germany
• For America to take over Britain

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was…

• An act of loyalty
• An act of bravery
• An act of treason
• An act of insanity

Why is July 4,1776 an important date in U.S history?

• Common Sense was published 
• The American Revolution ends
• The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George lll
• The Declaration of Independence was signed.

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that.. 

• Detailed the colonists’ complaints with King George
• Introduced the Declaration.
• Listed a man’s natural rights
• Concluded the Declaration , declaring America a free country

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?

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

The words self-evident mean what?

• Confusing
• Wrong
• Obvious
• Self-aware

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

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

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

• People are born with natural rights
• Natural rights are given only to citizens 
• People can vote to choose natural rights
• Natural rights come from the government

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

• From the king

• From God

• From the Supreme Court

• From the people