Declaration of Independence

What are unalienable rights?

• Rights to make sure aliens don't attack.

• Rights that allow you to do whatever you want.

• Rights that cannot be taken away by another person or government

People establish a government to protect their rights. Where does the government get its power?

• From the King

• From the people

• From the army

• From the President

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George III

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• June 4 1976

• July 4, 1776

• June 29, 1776

• December 25, 1976

Which of these were NOT part of John Locke's list of natural rights?

• Life

• Liberty

• Property

• Pursuit of Happiness

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have certain ___________

• aliens

• unalienable rights

• rules and laws

• governments

What are the three unalienable rights that all people have?

• Life - every person has the right to live

• Liberty - the right to be free

• Food - the right to eat what you want

• Pursuit of Happiness - to do what makes you happy as long as its not harming anyone

What are grievances?

• good things the government is doing

• promises

• complaints

• laws

Thomas Jefferson borrowed many of his ideas from which Enlightenment Philosopher?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

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

• William Penn
• Roger Sherman
• John Locke
• Robert Livingston