WorksheetsCivics 360 "Declaration of Independence"
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Natural rights are rights that are _______, you are born with them and they cannot be taken away by the government
earned
unalienable
granted by the king
The natural rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are ________
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty and the right to no taxes
liberty, education, and the pursuit of happiness
the right to "life" means____
individuals control their own lives
no one can take your life
the monarch controls citizens' lives
the right of "liberty" means individuals ____
have no responsibilities
have the right to do whatever they want
have the right to be free
the right to the "pursuit of happiness" means individuals have the right to ______
petition the king for no taxation
do whatever makes them laugh
try and achieve goals that make them happy
Our natural rights cannot interfere with someone else’s natural rights
True
False
One idea in the Declaration of Independence is that it is the government’s responsibility to _________
decide on who will be taxed
protect the rights of the people
make sure everyone is happy
It is the government’s responsibility to protect the rights of the people. In return, the people give the government its power. This is called __________
taxation without representation
freedom of speech
consent of the governed
The Declaration of Independence includes the Enlightenment idea that when the government does not protect natural rights, the people _________
have the right to alter or abolish government
just have to complain and suffer
must petition the king explaining their complaints
The main argument in the Declaration of Independence is that _________
It is the responsibility of the King to pay their taxes
it is the responsibility of the government to protect natural rights
people are born with the right to be rich and happy in America
