Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence states that the purpose of the government is to secure and protect the natural born rights (permanent) of citizens. What are the permanent rights we all have?

• life, liberty, pursuit of a job

• liberty, freedom, pursuit of happiness

• life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

• life, freedom, do what we want

To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

• an act of bravery

• an act of treason

• an act of insanity.

• an act of loyalty.

What is NOT a principle of government in the Declaration of Independence?

• If the government is not protecting the people's rights, the people can change the government.

• All men are created equal.

• The government has all the power.

• We are born with natural rights.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

   

Jefferson's main purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence was:

• to make up with KG3 and ask forgiveness.

• to explain to the world why they were leaving Britain.

• to show everyone what a great writer he was.

• to ask the king to open up the Boston Harbor for trade.

The first section of the Declaration states that the colonies are leaving King George III and this document will explain why.

• True

• False

There were 56 signers to the Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False

The Declaration of Independence includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• The 4 principles we have based our government on.

• A section that says the colonies are TELLING King George III that they are now a free nation.

• The amount of money King George III took from the colonies.

• A list of all of the bad things King George III did to the colonies.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to start the American Revolution

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• to instruct how a country wins its freedom

According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from

• The king

• God.

• Parliament

• the citizens, the people