Declaration of Independence

Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• John Adams

• Roger Sherman

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness are what type of rights?

• Inherent

• Civil

• Human

• Unalienable

According to the Declaration of Independence what should people do if the government violates your rights?

• Accept it

• Change it

• Over throw the government

• Begin a war

Which philosopher's ideas were used in the Declaration?

• King George

• John Adams

• John Locke

• Benjamin Franklin

Where does the government get its power?

• The president

• Congress

• Parliament

• People

What is the purpose of government?

• Protect property

• Provide health care

• Protect life, liberty and happiness

• Provide safety

What's important about July 4, 1776?

• It was signed

• It was mailed

• It was approved

• It was rewritten

What was created on July 4, 1776?

• A final divorce

• The United States of America

• An official proclamation

• It ended the war

Where would a person find his/her unalienable rights?

• The constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence