The Declaration of Independence

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.

The Declaration of Independence states, “That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.” Which Enlightened idea do these words describe?

• need to ensure a representative government.
• social contract between government and the people.
• revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government.
• return to a society that has no central authority.

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When Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas about the social contract, what did he say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

• Write a letter
• Suggest how it could be better
• Wait until they started to respect the people's rights
• Abolish it

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

• All men are created equal

• Government exists to protect us from ourselves

• Rights are given by good kings

• Only a democracy can protect our rights

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

• From the King

• From the Supreme Court

• From God

• From the people

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

The words self-evident means what?

• confusing

• wrong

• self-aware

• obvious

Which statements best describes the way Britain harmed the American economy, according to the Declaration of Independence?

• Britain stopped all commerce and trade within the American colonies.

• Britain prevented the colonies from creating a national American currency.

• Britain raised prices on many of the basic necessities Americans had to import.

• Britain imposed illegal taxes on the colonies and cut off America's international trade.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of a nation's government?

• to keep people satisfied with their leaders

• to help the nation grow in wealth and power

• to see that people's basic rights are protected

• to maintain order and stability by staying in power

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