Declaration of Independence

The phrase-"governments... derive their just powers from the consent of the governed" means:

• The government gets its power from the ruling wealthy class of people

• The government get its power from the permission of the people it represents

• The government gets its power from those who can afford to vote

• The government get its power from the God

What should happen when the government becomes destructive?

• Nothing because it gets to control the people

• People have no say, so it doesn't matter

• The people have the right to abolish (end) it and create a new one

• Nothing, it is doing it's job by keeping wicked people from hurting you

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

According to the Declaration of Independence, who or what gives the government its power?

• God

• Itself

• Great Britain

• the people

What is the purpose of government?

• to secure (protect) your rights

• to provide a job for everyone

• to collect taxes

• to help only the rich

What should the new government try to bring about?

• A safe nation where all people can pursue happiness

• A place where those in charge can pursue happiness; others' rights are not important

• The imprisonment or exile of all those who supported the last government

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is self-evident?

• All men unnatural rights

• All men are created equal

• All men have the right to own property

• All people are naturally wicked

According to the Declaration of Independence, who or what gives people unalienable rights?

• the king

• parents

• they purchase them

• their Creator

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are unalienable rights?

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• freedom of speech and press

• the right to own guns and move freely

• the Bill of Rights

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are unalienable rights?

• rights that no one has the right to take away

• you can only lose if you are rich

• you have until you are 30 years old

• rights that only the wealthy have