CFA 1 Declaration of Independence

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of

Independence was

• an act of loyalty.

• an act of treason.

According to the Declaration of Independence,

where do governments derive their power?

• from God

• from the people they govern

According to the Declaration of Independence,

what should the people do when the government

fails to protect their rights?

• move to another country

• abolish that government

According to the Declaration of Independence,

why are governments created?

• to guarantee that people will be happy and free

• to protect people's rights and freedoms

The Declaration of Independence states,

“Governments deriv(e) their… powers from the

consent of the governed.” This statement means

that governments get their powers from which of

the following?

• the people

• God

The Declaration of Independence says that

government should make sure everyone has

● life

● liberty

● the pursuit of happiness

What does the Declaration of Independence call

these things?

• natural rights

• unalienable rights

Name the Enlightenment thinker that gave us the idea of Natural Rights.

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• John Locke

• John Jay

Who was the Author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt

What was the official date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

• July 4th, 1976

• June 23rd. 1777

• July 4th, 1776

• July 1st, 1776

Who was the despot(bad guy), mentioned in the Declaration?

• King of Great Britain

• General Gage

• George Washington

• Darth Vader