Declaration of Independence Test

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2. The following passage is from a historical document: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among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 purs

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

Which one of the following words match this definition: the use of authority or power in a cruel or unjust manner?

For imposing taxes without our consent is a line form the Declaration of Independence. What are the colonists complaining about in this line?

Which one of the following words match this definition: basic rights of the people that may not be taken away?

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

5. Which Enlightenment thinker helped influence the Declaration of Independence?

8. According to the Declaration of Independence and John Locke, where does government get its power from?