Understanding the Declaration of Independence

Who was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What famous proclamation is included in the Declaration of Independence?

• All men are created equal

• We the People

• Give me liberty or give me death

• No taxation without representation

What rights are described as unalienable in the Declaration of Independence?

• Honor, Duty, Respect

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood

• Justice, Peace, Prosperity

What does 'consent of the governed' mean?

• Laws are suggested by the citizens

• The king has absolute power

• The people give permission for government's power

• The government decides the laws

What was the main reason for drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• To create a new currency system

• To announce independence from British rule

• To declare war on France

• To establish new educational reforms

Which event is mentioned as already having occurred before the Declaration was drafted?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The fighting in Lexington and Concord

• The signing of the Constitution

What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the creation of the Declaration of Independence?

• He was one of the delegates

• He was a British spy

• He wrote the main text

• He was the President of the Congress

What is meant by 'unalienable rights'?

• Rights granted by the government

• Rights that are changeable

• Rights that can be given up

• Rights that cannot be taken away

What does the Declaration of Independence say about government's power?

• It is derived from the consent of the governed

• It is inherited by the king

• It comes from the military

• It is decided by religious leaders

What action does the Declaration say people can take against a destructive government?

• Leave the country

• Ignore its laws

• Alter or abolish it

• Support it unconditionally