FLASHCARD: The Declaration of Independence

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Jefferson stated that people have the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. What are these rights called?

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natural rights

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get its power?

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From the Consent of the Governed

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What is the importance of the first section, the Introduction?

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States why it is being written, which was to break away from Britain.

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What is the importance of the second section, the Preamble?

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States that people have rights that cannot be taken away and the purpose of a government.

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What is the importance of the 3rd Section, Grievances: Justification for Independence?

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General statement of why the colonies are just in declaring independence

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To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"? Options: The world, King George, George Washington, One Republic & Timabland

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King George

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By signing the Declaration of Independence, what illegal act were these men committing?

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Treason

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truths were "self-evident"?

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All men are created equal

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The phrase "No Taxation without Representation" was shouted by colonists who felt what?

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That they had no voice in Parliament/Government