Understanding the Declaration of Independence

What was the speaker's main reason for not attending the 50th anniversary celebration?

• Lack of interest

• Health issues

• Travel restrictions

• Political disagreements

What critical choice did the founding fathers face according to the speaker?

• Deciding on a national religion

• Choosing between submission or independence

• Deciding on a national language

• Choosing a new leader

According to the Declaration, what are the unalienable rights mentioned?

• Life, liberty, and property

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Peace, prosperity, and security

• Freedom, equality, and justice

What is the role of government as stated in the Declaration?

• To control the people

• To secure the unalienable rights of the people

• To expand territory

• To enforce religious practices

What right do people have if a government becomes destructive?

• To seek foreign intervention

• To follow it blindly

• To alter or abolish it

• To ignore the government

What does the speaker hope the Declaration will inspire globally?

• Increased trade

• Self-government and freedom

• Military alliances

• Cultural exchanges

What does the speaker believe about the spread of enlightenment?

• It is limited to a few countries

• It is a threat to tradition

• It has already opened eyes to human rights

• It is unnecessary

What metaphor does the speaker use to describe the condition of mankind?

• Born with crowns

• Born with chains

• Born with saddles on their backs

• Born with wings

What does the speaker suggest about the annual return of the day?

• It should be a day of rest

• It should be forgotten

• It should refresh our devotion to rights

• It should be a day of mourning

Who is the author of the letter?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington