Declaration of Independence

Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sam Adams

In what year was the Declaration of Independence written and adopted?

• 2006

• 1986

• 1876

• 1776

According to the Declaration of Independence, what gives government their power?

• consent of the King

• consent of the governed

• consent of Congress

• consent of the President

What is a preamble?

• complaint

• conclusion

• introduction

• right

Unalienable rights are

• rights that cannot be taken away

• rights that belong to Presidents

• a grievance

• rights that apply to Kings only

Just powers are powers that are

• unlimited

• approved by the President

• made by Congress

• fair

How many parts make up the Declaration of independence?

• 10

• 3

• 7

• 4

Three rights that cannot be taken away are

• life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• money, housing and food

• life, liberty and the pursuit of money

• free speech, religion and trial by jury

The "he" referred to in the list of grievances is

• George Washington

• King John I

• King George III

• Samuel Adams

Which of the following is not a part of the Declaration of Independence

• bill of rights

• natural rights

• preamble

• resolution of independence