1.6 Grievances

What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1801

• 1765

What are considered unalienable rights mentioned in the Declaration?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Honor, Courage, and Commitment

• Wealth, Respect, and Power

• Freedom, Equality, and Brotherhood

Who is supposed to protect the natural rights according to the Declaration?

• Foreign Allies

• The People

• The Government

• The Military

What concept suggests that governments are established by the people?

• Dictatorship

• Social Contract

• Divine Right

• Monarchy

What does limited government mean as stated in the Declaration?

• A government that cannot make laws

• A government with powers limited by the people

• A government with only one leader

• A government with no power

What right do the people have if a government becomes destructive?

• To alter or abolish it

• To leave the country

• To ignore the government

• To accept it as is

Which of these was a grievance listed in the Declaration?

• Lack of entertainment

• Imposing taxes without consent

• Poor quality of food

• Lack of education

What did the founding fathers believe were inherent to all individuals?

• The right to wealth

• The right to silence

• Unalienable rights

• The right to rule

What does the social contract serve as?

• A treaty between nations

• A legal contract for employment

• The foundation for the relationship between people and government

• A historical document

What were the colonists' actions seen as oppressive and tyrannical?

• Building roads and bridges

• Celebrations and festivals

• Establishing schools

• Taxes without consent, suspending trial by jury, and more