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WorksheetsDeclaration Of Independence Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Jefferson's fourth main point about philosophy of government: Governments derive their authority from the consent of the _______________
king
parliament
people
men
Which of the following is NOT a section in the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble
Declaration of Natural Rights
Declaration of Loyalty
Grievances
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
King Henry III
King George I
King James II
King George III
The tone of the Declaration of Independence can be described as______
heated
logical
hopeless
wishful
Who was the main audience of the Declaration?
the colonists
King George
British citizens
George Washington
Define UNALIENABLE....
a complaint
no one is above the law
a representative
something that can't be taken away
To give up responsibility for is to ________
Impel
Besiege
Abdicate
Redress
Despotism is ____________
A single ruler that possesses and abuses absolute government power.
A rule by a royal family
A system of government where the ruler has unlimited power.
A system of government where the religious leaders are the political leaders
Unalienable rights are ______
Basic rights of the people that may not be taken away.
The idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them a voice in government.
Rights given by the King
Obvious, having no need of proof.
"...governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes" means ______
people should not overthrow a government for minor reasons
people should change their governments' structures often
people should constantly seek to overthrow the government
Jefferson does not want to change the current government
A fallacy is an argument is ________
a restatement
an error in logic
an elaborate lie
a rhetorical device
