Chapter 4 Social Studies Test

1. The Declaration of Independence stands for principles of _____________. (Workbook page 36)

• natural law and divine rights

• freedom and equal rights

At first, women, slaves and American Indians __________ the principles in the Declaration of Independence. (Workbook page 38)

• were not covered by

• protested against

• refused to follow

Today, laws ______________ the principles of the Declaration of Independence for all people. (Workbook page 36 and 38)

• protect

• change

• end

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (Workbook page 34)

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• King George III

• Paul Revere

The Declaration of Independence says that natural rights ___________ be taken away. (Workbook page 36)

• can

• cannot

The Declaration of Independence says that people establish (create) the government to _____________ people's rights. (Workbook page 36)

• establish

• protect

• restrict

The Declaration of Independence says that government derived (gets) its power from the ______________. (Workbook page 36)

• king

• people

• elected leaders

The Declaration of Independence says that when government violates citizens' rights, people should ______________. (Workbook page 36)

• obey the government

• disobey the government

• change the government

Which rights should be included in the outer circles of the graphic organizer? (CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS) (Workbook Page 38)

• pursuit of happiness

• love

• liberty

• property

• life

What part of the Declaration of independence explains that all people have "certain unalienable rights" that cannot be taken away? (workbook pages 36-37)

• Preamble

• Big Ideas

• Grievances (Complaints)

• Declaration