Reviewing the Declaration of Independence

1. What is the opening line to the preamble of the "Declaration of Independence"?

• We the People...
• We hold these truths to be self-evident...
• Four-score and seven years ago...
• First that we have granted to God...

2. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams

3. Identify the THREE "unalienable rights" that are listed in the Dec. of Ind. (SELECT THREE)

• Life
• Liberty
• Pursuit of Happiness
• Love
• Joy

4. "That they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..." In this line, who is the title "Creator" referring to?

• Thomas Jefferson
• King George III
• John Locke
• God

5. "That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or ABOLISH it." What does "abolish it" mean here?

• get rid or replace the existing government
• protect the existing government
• pledge loyalty to the existing government
• defend the existing government

6. Which of the following was NOT a grievance listed in the Constitution?

• Cut off trade with the rest of the world
• The king caused fighting among the colonists
• The king housed large numbers of British troops in the colonies
• Great Britain arrested colonists, sent them back to England, & gave away their land