What is the connection between natural rights and government?

government is meant to protect rights

government is meant to provide services

people have the right to alter government

people have certain unalienable rights

Which of the following was a purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

to unite the colonies against Britain

to list the reasons that justified leaving Britain

The Declaration of Independence states the purpose of government is

to provide rules for the people

Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?

“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”

“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”

“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”

“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”

When Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas about the social contract, what did he say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

Wait until they started to respect the people's rights

According to the Declaration, what causes a government to be just?

Consent of the people being governed

The Declaration of Independence states, “That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.” Which Enlightened idea do these words describe?

social contract between government and the people.

need to ensure a representative government.

revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government.

return to a society that has no central authority.

Which of the following led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

Colonists wanted change in the government

Colonists started to trade more

Colonists became more religious

Colonists wanted more help from the military

What did the Colonists do after the Stamp Act?

Stopped paying all of their taxes

Which of the following was a complaint against the King?

Suspended trial by jury in many cases

He forced colonists to move back to England

He let the rich people not pay taxes

He had too much representation for the colonists

Why were the colonists being taxed so heavily?

To pay for the French and Indian War

Because they wanted a revolution

They owed a lot of money to China

The French and Indian war was...

French/Native Americans fought the British colonists for land

French and Native Americans fought each other for land

British colonists fought the Native Americans for food

French/Native Americans fought British colonists for tea

freedom from control by another government or country

a course of action taken by a government

rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law

John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress, signed it first. He signed it BIG so . . .

King George could read it without his glasses

everyone would know he was the president

The men who signed the Declaration knew that it was a dangerous thing to do. If the war was lost they could be tried for treason. What is treason?

helping your country win the game

driving on the wrong side of the road

_____ nominated _________ to lead the Continental Army.

Thomas Jefferson, George Washington

Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which complaint is listed here
"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

quartering soldiers

dissolving legislatures

suspending trial by jury

limiting judicial power

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

Common Sense was published.

The Olive Branch Petition sent to King George III.

The American Revolution ends.

The Declaration of Independence is signed.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

All men are created equal

Rights are given by good kings

Government exists to protect us from ourselves

Only a democracy can protect our rights

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

From the King

From the Supreme Court

From God

From the people

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.

listed a man's natural rights.

introduced the Declaration.

concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

Freedom of speech, religion, and press

Life, liberty, and property

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Voting, rebelling, and health

The Preamble is...

in the beginning of the Declaration...

the conclusion.

in the middle.

not in the Declaration.

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Declaration of Independence

Which complaint is listed here
"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

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

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

The Preamble is...

The words self-evident means what?

Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?

What is the connection between natural rights and government?

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Which complaint is listed here"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."

Why is July 4, 1776 an important date in U.S. history?

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

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

The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

What are our natural rights according to Jefferson? (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)

The Preamble is...

The words self-evident means what?

Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense"?

What is the connection between natural rights and government?

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Which complaint is listed here
"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people."