The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to formally announce the American colonies' separation from Great Britain, explaining that they now consider themselves independent states and no longer subject to _______ rule

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The Declaration of Independence was adopted when?

• July 4, 1777

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1770

• July 4, 1775

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is about the founding promises of the United States to provide ______ for all, and how the country has failed to keep those promises, especially for African Americans.

• freedom

• equality

• freed slaves

• justice

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Martin Luther King Jr Day is a _______ Holiday

The US Constitution is a set of _____ that defines how a country works, including the branches of government, their powers, and the rights of citizens.

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The Constitution's main doing’s

• United the country

• Guides government

• Protects citizens

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The ____ is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantees fundamental civil liberties like freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to a fair trial

• The Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Louisiana Purchase

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The Bill of Rights was added to the ________

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The Articles of Confederation was the _____ constitution of the United States, adopted after the American Revolution, ultimately deemed too weak to effectively govern the nation, leading to its replacement by the current U.S. Constitution

• fifth

• third

• second

• first

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Articles of Condeferation had a ______ central government:

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