The Declaration of Independence

Question 1

Who was appointed to write the Declaration of Independence?

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B: Thomas Jefferson

Question 2

In Thomas Paine's published essay Common Sense, he calls for

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B: The creation of a democratic republic.

Question 3

Which had the greatest influence in prompting the Second Continental Congress to declare independence?

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i: increased open public support for independence

Question 4

Read the excerpt from the Arizona Republic editorial "Supreme Court Affirms the Right to Pursue Happiness,” published on June 26, 2015, about a case that resulted in nationwide legal recognition of same-sex marriage.It's a day to remind ourselves of what it says in the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”Not all truths are self-evident to us, of course.Some things take time. Too much time.

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C: People do not always agree about what rights everyone should have.

Question 5

Does the preamble to the Declaration of Independence indicate reasons why the new independent government might be similarly removed or overthrown? Why or why not?

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B: Yes. It outlines when it is appropriate to remove a government.

Question 6

Which best summarizes the social contract outlined in the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence?

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C: Government has the power to protect natural rights, but people can change their government if it fails to do so.

Question 7

Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?

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C: They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.

Question 8

Why did Thomas Paine question British authority to rule the colonies in Common Sense?

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H: He believed the king would only approve laws that benefited Britain.

Question 9

In which section of the Declaration of Independence is the purpose of government described?

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A: the Preamble

Question 10

Which part of the Declaration of Independence acts as an implied plan of action, in that it lists laws and practices to be changed?

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t: the body

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