Creating Our Government

Slide 3- Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Thomas Edison

• Thomas Jefferson

Slide 3- Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment. His name was...?

• William Penn

• Roger Sherman

• John Locke

• George Washington

Slide 6- what does the word "grievance" mean?

• complaint

• celebration

• tragedy

• ideas

Slide 6- The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

• listed a man's natural rights.

• introduced the Declaration.

• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

Slide 7- Which statement is true about the colonists' interaction with the British?

• Colonists tried to compromise, but the British/King George refused their requests

• Colonists refused to compromise, even when King George offered to withdraw all taxes and harsh laws

• Colonists were determined to become independent from the beginning, and refused to listen to suggestions from Britain

• Colonists wouldn't compromise, and the British gave them independence willingly.

The Declaration of Independence explained...

• The basic rights of people

• The things the British king had violated in the people’s rights

• That the colonies stated were now independent from Britain

• All of the above

Place a comma to separate each answer blank.

The Declaration of Independence is similar to a _______ written to the _____ and the whole _______. It explained all the ways the colonists have been patient with the king.

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government