Quiz on the Declaration of Independence

What are "unalienable rights" according to the authors?

• Rights that can be taken away

• Rights that are given by the government

• Rights that cannot be taken away

• Rights that are earned

How should people treat a government that does not protect their rights, according to the authors?

• Support it

• Ignore it

• Alter or abolish it

• Strengthen it

The "political bands" mentioned in the first paragraph refer to (a)  

• Connections between countries
• Connections between people and thei
• Connections between different polit
• Connections between different state

What did the representatives pledge to each other in the Declaration?

• Their wealth

• Their loyalty to the King

• Their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor

• Their independence

What does the phrase "all men are created equal" mean in the context of the Declaration?

• All people have the same wealth

• All people have the same rights

• All people have the same jobs

• All people have the same education

What is the purpose of government according to the Declaration?

• To control the people

• To protect unalienable rights

• To expand territory

• To collect taxes

Match the following terms with their descriptions.

• Tyranny

• Unfair control by a government or dictator

• Pacifism

• Fair rule by a king

• Democracy

• Democratic leadership

• Monarchy

• Peaceful governance

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What does "divine providence" refer to in the Declaration?

• The will of the people

• The will of God

• The will of the King

• The will of the government

What does "usurpations" mean in the context of the Declaration?

• Legal actions

• Peaceful negotiations

• Things taken away by force

• Diplomatic agreements