14. Which quote, inspired by John Locke, was included in the Declaration of Independence?

"endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"

17. Complete this passage: "That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends,

it is the right of the people to alter, or to abolish it."

8. What was the Committee of Five?

Colonists given the honor of writing the Declaration of Independence.

10. What ARE Natural Laws?

Rules of life understood by all reasonable people.

12. Most of the Declaration of Independence consists of:

twenty-seven complaints directed at King George III.

16. Why was Thomas Jefferson forced to remove anti-slavery language from the Declaration of Independence?

Colonial slave holders threatened to withhold support for the Declaration.

9. Which passage, from the Declaration, identifies the people as the source of governmental power?

"Deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"

7. What is the meaning of the social contract? (Within the context of the D of I)

An agreement of cooperation between the government and the citizens.

19. Complete the following: "laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers . .

in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect . ."

1. Which Enlightenment idea, did Jefferson identify as a self-evident truth?

That all men are created equal, and they possess unalienable rights.

20. How did the Declaration challenge the old idea of the Divine Rights of Kings?

The Declaration said that all people were created equal.

3. Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

Convince all people that the colonies should be free from British control.

15. What does the following quote mean? "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends,"

When a government fails to protect the natural rights of the people.

4. What are the specific unalienable rights identified in the Declaration?

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

2. The primary job of any government:

is to protect the natural rights of the people.

18. Complete the following: "Governments are instituted among men . . .

deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

13, The Declaration of Independence accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:

the immediate abolition of African slavery throughout the colonies.

6. The term "unalienable" means:

something that is naturally given, and cannot easily be taken away.

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(Master) Declaration of Independence

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11. People from which era of history had the most influence on the ideas found in the Declaration of Independence?
The Technological Revolution
The Scientific Revolution
The Renaissance
The Enlightenment
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14. Which quote, inspired by John Locke, was included in the Declaration of Independence?
"all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny"
"governments should not be changed for simple reasons"
"endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"
"opinions of mankind requires they declare the causes for the separation"
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17. Complete this passage: "That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends,
they may institute new government to effect their happiness."
the people may effect their safety and happiness."
it is the right of the people to alter, or to abolish it."
it is the right of the people to be secure in their rights."
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8. What was the Committee of Five?
The group of men responsible for the Boston Tea Party.
1970's era R & B group
Members of a secret letter writing campaign during the Stamp Act Crisis.
Colonists given the honor of writing the Declaration of Independence.
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10. What ARE Natural Laws?
Rules that change from generation to generation.
The belief in the Divine Rights of Kings and the power of the Church.
Rules of life understood by all reasonable people.
Rights given to the people, and these rights cannot be taken away.
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12. Most of the Declaration of Independence consists of:
all of the self-evident truths of mankind.
details about the newly created American government.
detailed explanations of the meaning of natural rights.
twenty-seven complaints directed at King George III.
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16. Why was Thomas Jefferson forced to remove anti-slavery language from the Declaration of Independence?
Because Jefferson did not believe in any kind of human equality.
The King of England threatened to execute Jefferson.
Colonial slave holders threatened to withhold support for the Declaration.
Being against slavery was not an idea supported by the Declaration.
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9. Which passage, from the Declaration, identifies the people as the source of governmental power?
"It is the right of the people to alter, or to abolish it"
"Deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
"That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends"
"That all men are created equal . . . with certain unalienable rights"
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7. What is the meaning of the social contract? (Within the context of the D of I)
The people retain all power to make laws and establish punishments.
Government leaders have the absolute power to control society.
Only the best educated citizens have the right to vote.
An agreement of cooperation between the government and the citizens.
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19. Complete the following: "laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers . .
in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect . ."
from the consent of the governed . . "
to alter, or to abolish it, and institute new government . . "
so that they are endowed by their Creator . . "
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1. Which Enlightenment idea, did Jefferson identify as a self-evident truth?
Governments are needed to control the passions of the citizens.
That all men are created equal, and they possess unalienable rights.
King George III is a tyrant unfit to rule over a free people.
The social contract is needed to guarantee the consent of the governed.
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20. How did the Declaration challenge the old idea of the Divine Rights of Kings?
The Declaration said that only good monarchs were blessed by God.
The Declaration expressed the idea that monarchs were blessed by God.
That King George III was a tyrant.
The Declaration said that all people were created equal.
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3. Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
Convince all people that the colonies should be free from British control.
It was written to include the rules for the U. S. federal government.
To explain why the colonies wanted to declare war on England.
To guarantee that all people received the same financial benefits.
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15. What does the following quote mean? "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends,"
When the people choose to alter, or abolish their government.
When a government fails to protect the natural rights of the people.
There are times when people must explain why they want to be free.
The King of England is a tyrant unfit to rule over a free people.
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4. What are the specific unalienable rights identified in the Declaration?
Life, Liberty, and Property
Consent of the Governed, Social Contract, and Unalienable Rights
Establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility, secure liberty
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
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2. The primary job of any government:
is to collect taxes from all wealthy business owners.
is to create natural rights for the nation.
is to guarantee the right of an equal income.
is to protect the natural rights of the people.
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18. Complete the following: "Governments are instituted among men . . .
and are endowed by their Creator with certain rights."
it is the right of the people to alter, or to abolish it."
deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
and all men are created equal."
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13, The Declaration of Independence accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:
the immediate abolition of African slavery throughout the colonies.
a series of specific complaints against King George III.
fulfilling the Enlightenment philosophies on natural rights.
appealing to the sympathies of the English people.
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5. According to the Declaration, what is the source of our unalienable rights?
From the consent of the governed
From the people
From the divine rights of kings
From God
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6. The term "unalienable" means:
rights only granted to citizens of the United States.
something that government bestows upon the people.
something that is naturally given, and cannot easily be taken away.
a power not given to those outside of our society.

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