The Declaration of Independence

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements about the purposes of each part of the Declaration of Independence.

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The states that people are equal and have certain rights.: preamble; In the , colonists state the reasons the king no longer has the right to rule them.: list of grievances

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements about the purposes of each part of the Declaration of Independence.

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✔ preamble; The states that people are equal and have certain rights.: preamble; In the , colonists state the reasons the king no longer has the right to rule them.: list of grievances

Question 3

preamble✔ list of grievancesConstitution

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✔ list of grievances

Question 4

Why was signing the Declaration of Independence a risk for the Founding Fathers?

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They had committed treason against Britain and could have been executed.

Question 5

According to the passage, where does government get its power?

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from the people

Question 6

What does the passage state that people can do if the government fails to protect their rights?

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create a new government

Question 7

What is the purpose of this paragraph?

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to make clear that American colonists are no longer under British rule

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