Q2 Declaration of Independence Quiz

What is the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

• To establish the three branches of government

• To declare independence from the UK

• To explain the role of natural rights

• To list the grievances against King George III

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

• To introduce the main ideas of the document

• To list the grievances against the king

• To explain the role of natural rights

• To officially declare independence

Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• Thomas Jeff

• King George III

What are the natural rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, liberty, and equality

• Life, liberty, and justice

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Life, liberty, and property

What is the social contract according to John Locke?

• A declaration of independence

• A list of grievances against the king

• A framework for the three branches of government

• An agreement between the government and the people

What was one of the main grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence?

• Invasion of privacy

• Unfair trade policies

• Lack of religious freedom

• Taxation without representation

What did the colonists complain about regarding the justice system?

• Lack of judges

• Unfair trials

• Excessive punishments

• Corrupt lawyers

What is the final section of the Declaration of Independence called?

• The social contract

• The preamble

• The list of grievances

• The formal declaration

What does the formal declaration state?

• The colonists want to negotiate with the king

• The colonists want to remain part of the UK

• The colonists are officially breaking up with the king

• The colonists want to establish a new government

What does the Declaration of Independence declare to the world?

• The end of the Revolutionary War

• The establishment of the United States of America

• The formation of the three branches of government

• The creation of the Constitution