John Locke, Declaration of Independence

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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

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The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence is...

• in the beginning of the Declaration...

• the conclusion.

• in the middle.

• not in the Declaration.

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

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

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

• From the King
• From the Supreme Court
• From God
• From the people

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• To stop taxes from the British Empire.
• To make a United States army.
• To gain independence from the British Empire
• To install their own king in America

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The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
• listed a man's natural rights.
• introduced the Declaration.
• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

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The Declaration of Independence was signed on

• July 4th, 1776

• July 4th, 1789

• September 17th, 1789

• December 7th, 1941

Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?

• George Washington
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry

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What is the connection between natural rights and government?

• government is meant to provide services

• people have the right to alter government

• people have certain unalienable rights

• government is meant to protect natural rights

Which colonial leader introduced the ideas of John Locke’s “social contract” theory into the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock
• Thomas Paine
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson