The Constitution Articles and the Declaration of Independence

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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence

• To declare independence from France
• To declare independence from England
• To declare independence from Germany
• To declare independence from Cuba

Under the Declaration of Independence, the colonies had the right to...?

• Levy War
• Conclude Peace
• Contract Allies
• Establish commerce

According to the Declaration of Independence, in what ways did the King hurt the colonies militarily? (2 answers)

• Kept standing armies during peace times
• Quartered large bodies of troops among the colonies
• Making militias illegal in the colonies
• None of the above

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Locke
• Thomas Hobbes

The three unalienable rights according to the Declaration of Independence are?

(a)  

According to the Declaration of Independence, in what ways did the King hurt the colonies economically? (2 answers)

• No taxation without representation
• By cutting off trade to all parts of the world
• By imposing taxes without colonies consent
• None of the above

To whom were the signers writing the Declaration of Independence to?

• King George
• King James
• King Henry
• The Pope

Which article describes the role of the judicial branch?

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Article IV

Which article best describes the role of the legislative branch?

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Article IV