Declaration of Independence 3.4

A ___________ is a preliminary statement or introduction that explains a document’s

purpose and fundamental philosophy.

• Constitution

• Introduction

• Preamble

• Grievances

In the Declaration of Independence, the preamble is

an assertion of individual ______.

• rights

• complaints

• grievances

• introductions

A _________ is a complaint or a criticism.

• preamble

• grievance

• reason

• parliament

This section begins with, “He has refused his Assent to laws” and is the

_______ section of the Declaration.

• shortest

• widest

• worst

• longest

Grievances list the unjust actions of the British King and Parliament.

• True

• False

What is the third section of the Declaration of Independence?

• Formal Declaration of Independence

• Amendments

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

This section declares the 13 colonies as ______________ states and breaks

ties with the British government.

• saved and independent

• free and independent

• loyal and independent

• secure and independent

This section declares the 13 colonies as ______________ states and breaks

ties with the British government.

• saved and independent

• free and independent

• loyal and independent

• secure and independent