Declaration through Articles of Confederation

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

• an act of loyalty.
• an act of treason.
• an act of bravery.
• an act of insanity.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

• All men are created equal
• Rights are given by good kings
• Government exists to protect us from ourselves
• Only a democracy can protect our rights

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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

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.

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

Political philosopher who believed a social contract existed between political leaders and the people they governed

• John Locke

• John Lincoln

• Joseph Locke

• Lincoln Locke

Governing body for the states under the Articles of Confederation, in which each state had one vote

• Northwest Territory

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Confederation Congress

True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

• True
• False

How many states had to agree in order to ratify the Articles of Confederation?

• 13
• 8
• 1
• 6

True or False?  Congress could not finalize laws to collect taxes so the government went into debt.

• True
• False