Declaraton of Independence

Declaraton of Independence

9th - 10th Grade

20 Qs

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Declaraton of Independence

Declaraton of Independence

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence who gives us our rights? 

given by God at birth 
given by our government 
given by our president 
given by our parents 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The Declaration of Independence states the purpose of government is 

to tax and control finances
to provide rules for the people
to regulate trade 
to serve the people

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, what was an “unalienable right” that all governments should protect?

The right to social equality
The right to elect government officials
The right to religious equality
The right to personal liberty

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

“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”

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Thomas Edison
Thomas Jefferson

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment.  His name was...?

William Penn
Roger Sherman
John Locke
Robert Livingston

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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?

Write a letter
Suggest how it could be better
Wait until they started to respect the people's rights
Abolish it

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