WorksheetsThe Declaration of Independence
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the unalienable Rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
Wealth, Power, and Fame
Health, Education, and Welfare
Peace, Justice, and Equality
According to the Declaration of Independence, from where do governments derive their just powers?
The consent of the governed
The wealth of the nation
The power of the military
The influence of the leaders.
What is the right of the people if a government becomes destructive?
To obey the government
To alter or abolish it
To ignore the government
To support it unconditionally.
What does the term 'unalienable' mean as used in the Declaration of Independence?
Unable to be taken away
Easy to change
Hard to understand
Simple to ignore
Which word in the passage means 'the act of illegally taking control of something'?
Usurpation
Consent
Prudence
Despotism
What does 'Prudence' dictate according to the passage?
A) Governments should not be changed for light and transient causes
B) People should always follow the government
C) Change is always necessary
D) Governments should be overthrown frequently.
What is the purpose of instituting a new government according to the passage?
To provide new Guards for future security
To gain more power
To increase taxes
To reduce freedom.
What does the term 'Despotism' refer to in the passage?
Absolute power and control
A form of democracy
A peaceful government
A fair leadership.
What are the three basic rights identified in the first sentence of the passage?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
Wealth, Power, and Fame
Health, Education, and Welfare
Peace, Justice, and Equality
What does the passage suggest is the duty of the people when faced with absolute Despotism?
To throw off such Government
To support the government
To ignore the situation
To follow the rules.
What does 'consent of the governed' mean in the context of the passage?
Approval from the people
Orders from the leaders
Commands from the military
Decisions by the wealthy.
When is it necessary for people to consider abolishing their existing form of government?
When it becomes destructive of these ends
When it is too popular
When it is too small
When it is too new.
What does the passage imply about mankind's disposition towards suffering?
More disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable
Always eager to change
Never willing to endure
Quick to rebel
What is the meaning of 'abolish' as used in the passage?
To end or do away with
To support
To create
To ignore
Identify a real-life example of one of the three basic rights identified in the first sentence of the passage.
Freedom of speech
Right to vote
Right to education
Right to privacy
