According to Jefferson, when do governments fail?

When they no longer have the consent of the people

The Continental Congress….

Agreed to the Declaration with a few changes

Which of the following is FALSE?

Congress established a taxing system before the Dec of Ind

Which of the following is an accurate description of the Declaration of Independence?

People have the right to fair government

Which of the following describes an illegitimate government according to the Declaration?

A government that oppresses its people

Likely to disagree to the declaration

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1
According to Jefferson, when do governments fail?
When they fight wars
When they no longer have the consent of the people
When they owe money
When they issue taxes
2
The Continental Congress….
Totally and completely agreed with the Declaration
Disagreed with the Declaration
Agreed with the Declaration, but made major changes
Agreed to the Declaration with a few changes
3
Which of the following is FALSE?
Congress established an army before the Dec. of Independence
R.H. Lee said that the colonies must dissolve its ties
Congress established a post office before the Dec of Ind
Congress established a taxing system before the Dec of Ind
4
Which is not a reason the Declaration of Independence was written?
Parliament had failed the American people
Parliament lacked consent of the people
Parliament was unfair
Parliament taxed the Americans
5
Which of the following is an accurate description of the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists have no rights
America will win the war against England
People have the right to fair government
King George III owes the colonists money
6
Which of the following had not taken place before the document was written?
Naming of a president
Battles
America had cut most of its ties with England
Revolutionary War
7
Which of the following describes an illegitimate government according to the Declaration?
A government that taxes its people
A government that has the consent of its people
A government that oppresses its people
A government run by the people
8
Define "influence". The colonies ought to be completely free of England's influence.
royal family
battle
money
under the effect of
9
For whom was the Declaration of Independence written?
King George III
Colonists
British Parliament
Other nations
10
The British were….
Likely to agree to the declaration with a few major changes
Likely to agree to the declaration with a few minor changes
Likely to disagree to the declaration
Likely to agree to the declaration

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