Foundations of US History

Identify the year the Declaration of Independence was signed:

• 1787

• 1861

• 1929

• 1776

What type of government did the Declaration of independence create?

• Dictatorship

• oligarchy

• Democracy

• Autocracy

The phrase "consent of governed" in the Declaration of Independence means which of the following responses?

• The power of government originates with the king.

• The power of government originates from the people through voting

• The power of government originates from God.

• The power of government originates from magic.

Select response that defines the term unalienable rights.

• Rights that the government recognizes you are born with.

• Rights the government gives you.

• Rights that can never be lost.

• Rights that are reserved for me who own land.

Identify your unalienable rights according to Declaration of Independence.

• Government recognizes your right to vote.

• Freedom of Speech

• Life, Liberty, and property

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The definition of an Amendment is which of the following:

• Laws that prohibit the Constitution from being altered.

• The idea that the Constitution can not be changed .

• A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution

• A type of Democracy

The Term "Alter" means which of the following?

• To change or add.

• To destroy

• prohibits any changes

• To leave in its natural state undisturbed.

The term "Abolish" means which of the following:

• To create

• To wash thoroughly

• To make changes or additions

• To destroy

The term "Enfranchisement" means which of the following?

• the ability to vote

• a distributorship

• freedom of speech

• the right to bear arms

The term "Suffrage" means which of the following:

• The right to vote

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of press

• Hard times