Declaration of independence/Const

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to start the American Revolution

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain

• to instruct how a country wins it freedom

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

• God

• the king

• Parliament

• the citizens (people)

What was the date that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?

• December 16, 1773

• April 18, 1775

• July 4, 1776

• December 25, 1776

What are the three rights that the declaration says all men are born with? (Unalienable)

• Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

• peace, love, harmony

• life, love freedom of religion

• voting, taxes, and having a job

The Declaration of Independence not only declared independence from England. It also...

• explained why the colonist wanted to be free and that all people have the right to freedom and happiness

• explained what military strategies the colonists would use

• explained the three branches of government

• explained how the colonists planned to write their own constitution

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• Article 4

• The Bill of Rights

• Federalism

What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?

• The United States

• This Government will

• We The People

• Our people shall

The Constitution was written in what year?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1945

• 1992

What does the Constitution do?

• It explains how US citizens need to behave.

• It explains how politicians should act.

• It explains the geography of our country.

• It explains how the Government works.

In a popular sovereignty___________ are the source of the government authority.

• laws

• electricity

• people

• city hall