Celebrate freedom

What idea is in both the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance?

• All people have a right to own property.
• States are independent.
• Everyone has the right to be free.

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

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”

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 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• James Madison
• Thomas Edison
• Thomas Jefferson

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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What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?

• July 4, 1776
• July 2, 1776
• July 4, 1787
• July 2, 1775

The President is part of what branch?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Which one is NOT a branch of the government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• checks and balances

• Executive

What branch are the Supreme Court justices a part of?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution.

• 1st Amendment
• 6th Amendment
• Popular Sovereignty
• Bill of Rights