Declaration of Independence

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According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of a government is to-

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protect the rights of the individual

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According to the Declaration of Independence, from where does government get the power to achieve its purpose?

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from the consent of the governed

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Which of the following was the main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?

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state the colonists' reasons for separating from Great Britain

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According to the Declaration of Independence, when government becomes oppressive of the people's rights, the people have the right to...

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alter or abolish it and institute a new government

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Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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On which date was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress?

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July 4, 1776

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Tyranny is best described by which of the following? A government where all the power is in the hands of one person., A government headed by a king or a queen., A government that abuses its power., A government where some citizens are not allowed to vote.

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A government that abuses its power.

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Which monarch ruled when the colonies declared their independence?

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George III

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The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

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detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

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Forced colonists to give shelter (house) to British soldiers

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Quartering Act