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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of _______

• Happiness

• Freedom

• Rights

• Suffrage

. What is another word for grievances?

• happiness

• inalienable

• complaints

• abolish

. Who was directly addressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• King Phillip of France

What is the purpose of a government according to Jefferson?

• make laws

• protect peoples rights

• impose taxes

• write long documents

Who was the primary writer of the Declaration?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was Thomas Jefferson referring to when he stated, "All men are created equal"

• white men with land

• all men

• white men

• everyone

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• the three branches

• peoples civil liberties

• Congress

• checks and balances

. What was the issue between Federalist and Anti Federalist?

• how we would be represented in our new Government

• signing of the Declaration of Independence

• ratification of the Constitution

• ratification of the Articles of Confederation

Which principle means that the people give up some power to the government so that they can protect our rights?

• Popular sovereignty

• Clause

• Checks and balances

• Social contract

. How many years could people still buy for slaves after the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise? a)

• 10

• 20

• 50

• 100