The Declaration, Preamble, and Bill of Rights

Jefferson believed that governments derive their powers from

• the course of human events.
• the consent of the governed.
• their Creator
• the laws of nature.

What was Jefferson’s opinion about changing long-established governments?

• People should first encourage government leaders to resign from office
• Governments should change whenever people disagree with a policy.
• Governments should not change unless they cause insufferable problems.
• Long-established governments must always change short-term policies.

A primary assertion of the Declaration states that

• people have a right to overthrow governments that deny their basic rights.
• any king who addresses important issues and grievances is a tyrant.
• it is necessary to list all reasons for dissolving political connections.
• Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally abolished.

The Declaration’s list of grievances states that the king has

• denied the colonists permission to build and maintain their own navy.
• dissolved the standing army necessary for the colonists’ protection.
• refused to pass laws that are for the good of the people
• raised the prices of services necessary for the colonies’ well-being.

According to Jefferson, what has been the king’s reaction to the colonists’ petitions?

• quartering soldiers in their homes
• sending representatives to resolve the issues
• promising changes but failing to act
• inflicting further harm on them

Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?

• reasonable bail
• reasonable fines
• jail terms
• cruel punishments

Jefferson’s “reliance on the protection of Divine Providence” indicates a belief that

• their course of action is morally correct.
• they will easily defeat the British forces
• God will punish the king for his unjust actions.
• God has bestowed “sacred honor” upon the Declaration’s signers

What does abdicate mean?

• give up responsibility for
• provide order for
• support the importance of
• accept the demands of

The word affected means

• convulsed
• absolved
• unwarranted
• influenced

The phrase “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity” implies that the framers of the Constitution

• included members of the clergy.
• intended this plan for government to be permanent.
• felt that government was at odds with the concept of liberty.
• were most concerned about previous generations.