Foundational Document: Declaration of Independence

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• Rousseau

• King George III

What are the three sections of the Declaration of Independence?

• Preamble, List of grievances, Resolution for independence

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Declaration, Constitution, Bill of Rights

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

What is the main focus of this course regarding the Declaration of Independence?

• Influence of Enlightenment ideals

• Historical context

• Political parties

• Foreign alliances

What is the purpose of the preamble in the Declaration of Independence?

• Justification for breaking up with Britain

• List of grievances against King George III

• Resolution for independence

• Explanation of foreign alliances

According to the Declaration of Independence, where do natural rights come from?

• Creator

• Government

• King George III

• Enlightenment thinkers

What is the concept of popular sovereignty?

• Power to govern is in the people's hands

• Power to govern is in the king's hands

• Power to govern is in the government's hands

• Power to govern is in the military's hands

What happens when a government infringes on the rights of its citizens?

• The people have the right to alter or abolish it

• The people have to accept it

• The government becomes more powerful

• The government protects the rights even more

What is the purpose of creating a new government according to the Declaration of Independence?

• To protect the natural rights of the people

• To establish a monarchy

• To gain more power

• To create a utopian society

Who was the intended audience for the Declaration of Independence?

• American colonists and foreign allies

• King George III

• Enlightenment thinkers

• The general public

What was the larger purpose of publishing the Declaration of Independence widely?

• To rally the troops and secure foreign allies

• To gain support from the British government

• To educate the general public

• To promote Enlightenment ideals