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Who was appointed to write the Declaration of Independence?

A
James Madison
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
John Locke
D
Thomas Paine
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Which had the greatest influence in prompting the Second Continental Congress to declare independence?

t
the battles of Lexington and Concord
K
King George III’s rejection of peaceful reconciliation
f
financial support from France and Spain
i
increased open public support for independence
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Does the preamble to the Declaration of Independence indicate reasons why the new independent government might be similarly removed or overthrown? Why or why not?

A
No. It demands reconciliation between the government and the governed.
B
Yes. It outlines when it is appropriate to remove a government.
C
No. It states that governments cannot simply be changed.
D
Yes. It indicates that the will of the people must be followed.
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Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?

A
They did not get sufficient government services.
B
They paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.
C
They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
D
They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.
5

In which section of the Declaration of Independence is the purpose of government described?

A
the Preamble
B
the body
C
the conclusion
D
the grievances
6

Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence."For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world."

A
The colonists could not acquire goods without illegal smuggling.
B
The colonists were exporting too many goods.
C
The British closed all ports except for Boston.
D
The colonists could export goods only to Britain.
7

Read the quote from Thomas Jefferson.That these are our grievances which we have thus laid before his majesty, with that freedom of language and sentiment which becomes a free people claiming their rights, as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.

A
government
B
natural law
C
society
D
divine right
8

The preamble to the Declaration of Independence outlines the principles upon which the new government would be based. Which of these best describes one of those principles?

A
a government based on a social contract
B
the end of taxation without representation
C
the removal of the British military
D
a need for equality regardless of race or gender
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The Declaration of Independence refers to the Rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness as being unalienable. What does unalienable mean?

A
not foreign
B
indisputable
C
negotiable
D
transferable
10

Which type of rights did the colonists who drafted the Declaration of Independence most want to protect?

A
unalienable
B
government
C
legal
D
voting
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In Thomas Paine's published essay Common Sense, he calls for

A
the colonists to support the Sugar Act.
B
The creation of a democratic republic.
C
the establishment of a new monarchy.
D
Great Britian to supply extra money to the colonies.
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Read the excerpt from the Arizona Republic editorial "Supreme Court Affirms the Right to Pursue Happiness,” published on June 26, 2015, about a case that resulted in nationwide legal recognition of same-sex marriage.It's a day to remind ourselves of what it says in the Declaration of Independence: "We 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 among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”Not all truths are self-evident to us, of course.Some things take time. Too much time.

A
Rights are always quickly identified and protected by the government.
B
The only rights the government protects are life, liberty, and happiness.
C
People do not always agree about what rights everyone should have.
D
Citizens cannot ask the government to fix problems or protect new rights.
13

Which best summarizes the social contract outlined in the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence?

A
Government has the power to protect natural rights, but states must also protect their rights.
B
Government has the power to protect natural rights, but people must also protect their rights.
C
Government has the power to protect natural rights, but people can change their government if it fails to do so.
D
Government has the power to protect natural rights, but states can challenge the government if it fails to do so.
14

Why did Thomas Paine question British authority to rule the colonies in Common Sense?

H
He believed the king would only approve laws that benefited Britain.
H
He believed Parliament did not understand the needs of the American people.
H
He believed British laws could not be enforced from a distance.
H
He believed the size of the colonies made them impossible for Britain to rule.
15

Which part of the Declaration of Independence acts as an implied plan of action, in that it lists laws and practices to be changed?

A
the introduction
B
the preamble
C
the body
D
the conclusion
16

The image shows a 2018 rally supporting a lawsuit seeking government action on climate change.How do the protestors with the signs saying "A livable planet is an unalienable right” and "Life, liberty, property” use the Declaration of Independence to express an opinion?

Question illustration
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The signs reference the role of the government in protecting the natural rights of the people.
T
The signs list the grievances of the citizens against the government in a specific way.
T
The signs establish the obligation of people to create a new government if the old one fails.
T
The signs identify a specific failure of the government and gives ways it can be fixed.
17

Which had the greatest influence in prompting the Second Continental Congress to declare independence?

A
the battles of Lexington and Concord
B
King George III’s rejection of peaceful reconciliation
C
financial support from France and Spain
D
increased open public support for independence
18

The Declaration of Independence refers to the Rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness as being unalienable. What does unalienable mean?

A
not foreign
B
indisputable
C
negotiable
D
transferable
19

Does the preamble to the Declaration of Independence indicate reasons why the new independent government might be similarly removed or overthrown? Why or why not?

A
No. It demands reconciliation between the government and the governed.
B
Yes. It outlines when it is appropriate to remove a government.
C
No. It states that governments cannot simply be changed.
D
Yes. It indicates that the will of the people must be followed.
20

The Declaration of Independence intended to end British rule in the colonies, and grant citizens

A
the right to freedom of speech
B
the right to self-govern
C
the ability to live without a government
D
the ability to vote for a president

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