Our Political Heritage Quiz

On which date was the wording of the Declaration of Independence approved?

• July 2, 1776

• August 2, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• August 4, 1777

Which of the following correctly lists the unalienable rights The Declaration listed?

• Life, Liberty and Property

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Honor, liberty and peace

• . Life, respect and equal protection

Who is considered the Father of the Declaration?

• John Adams

• Ben Franklin

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Those who were still sympathetic to the side of England were known as?

• loyalists

• patriots

• tyrannists

• Luddites

Until the Constitution was ratified, the document that established and defined the government of the United States was the

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Treaty of Friendship and Unity

Which of the following best defines ABUSE OF POWER?

• loyalist

• patriot

• gibe

• tyranny

The Founding Fathers looked to two ancient civilizations for inspiration about democracy. Which 2 places were they?

• Babylon and Troy

• Sparta and Athens

• Jerusalem and Egypt

• Greece and Rome

Under the Articles of Confederation who had final authority on all matters?

• state governments

• congress

• president

• Supreme Court

What did the signers of the Declaration pledge?

• Our will, our strength and our courage

• Our treasury, our will, and our lives

• Our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor

• Our fortunes, our courage and our lives

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?

• So the states could end the war with Britain

• So the states could raise taxes

• So the U.S. could form a stronger government

• So the U.S. could form a congress