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Declaration Of Independence Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jefferson's fourth main point about philosophy of government: Governments derive their authority from the consent of the _______________

a)

king

b)

parliament

c)

people

d)

men

2.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
3.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
4.

Which of the following is NOT a section in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Preamble

b)

Declaration of Natural Rights

c)

Declaration of Loyalty

d)

Grievances

5.

Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?

a)

King Henry III

b)

King George I

c)

King James II

d)

King George III

6.
In what city was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
New York City
b)
Washington D.C.
c)
Boston
d)
Philadelphia
7.
Who was known for having the most famous signature on the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Hancock
8.
According to the Declaration of Independence, the main purpose of a government is to-
a)
ensure the stability of the economy
b)
protect the rights of the individual
c)
provide strong military leadership
d)
protect a nation from foreign invasions
9.
Tyranny is best described by which of the following?
a)
A government where all the power is in the hands of one person.
b)
A government headed by a king or a queen.
c)
A government that abuses its power.
d)
A government where some citizens are not allowed to vote.
10.

The tone of the Declaration of Independence can be described as______

a)

heated

b)

logical

c)

hopeless

d)

wishful

11.

Who was the main audience of the Declaration?

a)

the colonists

b)

King George

c)

British citizens

d)

George Washington

12.

Define UNALIENABLE....

a)

a complaint

b)

no one is above the law

c)

a representative

d)

something that can't be taken away

13.
To drive forward; force
a)
Impel
b)
Mercenary
c)
Perfidy
d)
Usurpation
14.

To give up responsibility for is to ________

a)

Impel

b)

Besiege

c)

Abdicate

d)

Redress

15.

Despotism is ____________

a)

A single ruler that possesses and abuses absolute government power.

b)

A rule by a royal family

c)

A system of government where the ruler has unlimited power.

d)

A system of government where the religious leaders are the political leaders

16.

Unalienable rights are ______

a)

Basic rights of the people that may not be taken away.

b)

The idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them a voice in government.

c)

Rights given by the King

d)

Obvious, having no need of proof.

17.

"...governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes" means ______

a)

people should not overthrow a government for minor reasons

b)

people should change their governments' structures often

c)

people should constantly seek to overthrow the government

d)

Jefferson does not want to change the current government

18.

A fallacy is an argument is ________

a)

a restatement

b)

an error in logic

c)

an elaborate lie

d)

a rhetorical device