The Declaration of Independence

__________________ was one of the major authors of the Declaration of Independence.

• King George

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Mrs. Oliver

1. On _________________, the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.

• January 1, 1776

• December 15, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• October 31, 2020

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• American Colonist were declaring independence from Britain.

• The American people had the right to govern their own people.

• Americans believed people are born with certain rights and freedoms that cannot be taken away.

• All the above

What part of the Constitution states its major goals?

• Judicial Branch

• Constitution

• Preamble

• All of the above

James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and John Adams were the primary authors of what document?

• Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• Declaration of Independance

• Harry Potter Books

How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?

• 65

• 35

• 55

• 0

The Constitution divides the government into 3 branches – the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch and the _________________ Branch. What is the third branch of government?

• Tree

• Judicial

• Democracy

• National

What is the Bill of Rights?

• Laws for each state

• Declaration of Independance

• The bill for signing the Declaration of Independance

• The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.

The Bill of Rights was written by whom?

• Mrs. Twilla

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Paine

The Bill of Rights are considered the basic rights and freedoms for all Americans.

• True

• False