Declaration of Independence

What does “taxation without representation” mean?

• taxing someone who does not live in the country

• not taxing a certain group of people

• taxing someone without giving them a voice in government

• taxing everyone the same amount

What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

• Food, Shelter, and Clothing
• Life, Liberty and Death
• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

What country did The United States declare independence from?

• Britain
• France
• Spain
• Belgium

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

• detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
• listed a man's natural rights.
• introduced the Declaration.
• concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

Unalienable means

• Rights that cannot be taken away
• independence
• eliminate, extinguish
• A change

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

• All men are created equal
• Rights are given by good kings
• Government exists to protect us from ourselves
• Only a democracy can protect our rights

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

• From the King
• From the Supreme Court
• From God
• From the people

What is the connection between natural rights and government? 

• government is meant to provide services 
• people have the right to alter government 
• people have certain unalienable rights
• government is meant to protect rights

When the king got rid of colonial legislatures what might be the natural right(s) violated?

• property

• liberty

• life

• pursuit of happiness

Which of the following was a purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to unite the colonies against Britain
• to list the reasons that justified leaving Britain
• both of these
• neither of these