declaration of independence

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Roger Sherman

What are the unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Wealth

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Power

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Knowledge

What did the Declaration of Independence declare about the relationship between Britain and the colonies?

• They are still under British rule

• They are free and independent states

• They are now part of France

• They are now part of Spain

What did each of the newly independent states have to draft after the Declaration of Independence?

• A new flag

• A new national anthem

• A new written constitution

• A new currency

What feature did all the state constitutions have in common?

• Self-Government

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Individual Rights

Which state did not have two houses in its government?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

What did each of the newly independent states have to draft after the Declaration of Independence?

• A new flag

• A new national anthem

• A new written constitution

• A new currency

Which state did not have two houses in its government?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

What did the Declaration of Independence declare about the relationship between Britain and the colonies?

• They are still under British rule

• They are free and independent states

• They are now part of France

• They are now part of Spain