Key Concepts of the Declaration of Independence

Craig Cybert presents a seminar on the Declaration of Independence, focusing on its structure, key concepts, and historical significance. The seminar breaks down the Declaration into three broad categories and seven component parts, highlighting the grievances against King George III and the official declaration of independence. The session concludes with a discussion on the pledges made by the signers and the relationship between the Declaration and the US Constitution.

What percentage of today's Americans have never heard the details of the Declaration of Independence?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

How many broad categories can the nine key concepts of the Declaration be broken down into?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• Five

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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Approximately how many words are in the Declaration of Independence?

• 1,000

• 1,200

• 1,400

• 1,600

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

What is the primary focus of the middle section of the Declaration?

• Pledges

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• List of grievances

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Which of the following is NOT one of the self-evident truths mentioned in the Declaration?

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• All men are created equal

• Endowed with unalienable rights

• Right to bear arms

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

What is the purpose of government according to the Declaration?

• To enforce laws

• To collect taxes

• To secure unalienable rights

• To expand territory

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

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How many abuses of King George III are listed in the Declaration?

• 25

• 20

• 15

• 10

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

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Which of the following was NOT a grievance against King George III?

• Unfair taxation

• Cutting off trade

• Hiring mercenaries

• Providing free education

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What do the colonists declare in the final section of the Declaration?

• Their desire for peace

• Their independence from Britain

• Their loyalty to Britain

• Their need for more resources

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?

• They contradict each other

• They are unrelated

• They are designed to work together

• One replaces the other

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.6.7