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Declaration of Independence

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11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of a government is to-

ensure the stability of the economy
protect the rights of the individual
provide strong military leadership
protect a nation from foreign invasions

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

it is endowed by nature
from the permission of the king
from the authority of parliament
from the consent of the governed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following was the main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?

convince Great Britain to stop mercantilism in North America
force Spain to support a Revolutionary War against England
proclaim war on Great Britain due to lack of economic rights
state the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by which of the following people?

John Locke
Ben Franklin
King George III
Charles de Montesquieu

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, when government becomes oppressive of the people's rights, the people have the right to...

ignore laws that people don't like or agree with
meet in secret congresses to discuss solutions
call for elections to choose new rulers
alter or abolish it and institute a new government

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In the Declaration of Independence the author states that the Americans hold "these truths to be self-evident." Which of the following is one of these truths? 

all men are created equal
all rights must be earned
all citizens have a right to vote
all rights come from the king

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Tyranny is best described by which of the following?

A government where all the power is in the hands of one person.
A government headed by a king or a queen.
A government that abuses its power.
A government where some citizens are not allowed to vote.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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