SS.7.C.1.4 Declaration of Independence

In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1787

• 1791

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

Where did people's natural rights come from?

• The government

• The people

• From the Constitution

• You are born with them

What are "unalienable" rights?

• Rights that can only be taken away by the government

• Rights that cannot be taken away by the government

• Rights that can only be taken away by judges

• Rights that cannot be taken away by judges

Which term refers to an agreement made by the people to establish a government and obey its laws?

• Natural Rights

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Consent of the governed

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government..."

What is this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence referring to?

• Social contract

• Consent of the governed

• natural rights

• Checks and balances

Which term refers to a government that abuses its power?

• Constitutional

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

Which term refers to the use of authority or power in a cruel or unjust manner?

• Conflagration

• Unconstitutional

• Oppression

• Persecution

The Declaration of Independence lists over two dozen complaints against King George III and Parliament. Which term in the document is used to refer to these "complaints?"

• Grievances

• Tyrannies

• Oppressions

• Petitions

Which of the following natural rights is not listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life

• Liberty

• Property

• Pursuit of happiness