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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote the first draft of the Declaration?Ben FranklinJohn HancockJames MadisonThomas Jefferson
- 2. Multiple ChoiceTo whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?The worldKing GeorgeGeorge WashingtonNo one
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat are unalienable rights?Rights of this worldRights granted by the KingRights you have just because you were bornRights given in the Constitution
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ? , that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?unalienable rightsequalities of opportunityduties and responsibilitiesrepeated injuries and abuses - 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence in order to —A guarantee the individual rights of citizens against government abuseA explain the reasons for the colonists’ separation from Great BritainA create a stronger central government for the thirteen new statesA provide a method for territories to become new states
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights …. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government…
The excerpt above is taken from the -Magna CartaBill of RightsDeclaration of IndependenceU.S. Constution - 7. Multiple ChoiceHow are natural rights different from other rights?People are born with natural rights.People can choose to vote for natural rights.Natural rights are given only to citizens.Natural rights come from the government.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence?All men are created equal, all men have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, government gets its power from the peopleThe only rightful purpose of government is to protect our basic rights and having a monarchy is an unnatural way to select a leaderIt needed to be explained and justified to the world why we were declaring our independence from Great Britain.King George III created an absolute tyranny and the Declaration of Independence proves that
- 9. Multiple ChoiceNatural rights mean:rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by lawto formally discuss an issuefreedom from control by another government or countrya course of action taken by a government
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIndependence means:to formally discuss an issuefreedom from control by another government or countrya course of action taken by a governmentrights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
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