Declaration of Independence Quiz

Who was appointed to write the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

What principle was the Declaration of Independence based on?

• Utilitarianism

• Social Contract Theory

• Natural Rights

• Divine Right of Kings

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government's power to rule come from?

• Social Contract Theory

• The consent of the governed

• Utilitarianism

• Divine Right of Kings

Who did the fundamental rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence ultimately include?

• Only Indigenous people

• Only Black men

• All men

• Only White men

What was one of the king's abuses against the colonists mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Taxation without representation

• Boston Tea Party

• Stamp Act

• Proclamation of 1763

According to the Declaration of Independence, what should the people do if the government fails to protect their fundamental rights?

• Nothing, they should continue to obey the government

• Seek help from other countries

• Alter or abolish the government

• Start a revolution