Rights and Freedoms

According to the Declaration of Independence, who or what must governments protect?

• the poor

• the press

• tax collectors

• natural rights

Which is NOT described in a section of the declaration?

• The basic rights of all people

• Complaints against slavery

• Complaints against the king

• Formally declares independence

According to the declaration, what are the three rights that all men have?

• Right to their own life

• Right to be free

• Right to be given property

• Right to find happiness

True or False: The Declaration of Independence has 4 sections.

• True

• False

True or False: Thomas Jefferson borrowed ideas from John Locke including that "all men had natural rights to life and liberty"

• True

• False

True or False: The first section of the Declaration of Independence explains all people have basic rights.

• True

• False

True or False: The second section of the Declaration declares its independence.

• True

• False

True or False: The third section of the Declaration lists the complaints against the king.

• True

• False

True or False: John Locke believed if a government does not protect the rights to life and liberty, then people should not obey the government.

• True

• False

True or False: Many colonists think the king lost his right to rule them when he attacked his people with his army.

• True

• False