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The Declaration of Independence (1776) has had a major influence on peoples throughout the world because it
a) guarantees universal suffrage
b) establishes a basic set of laws for every nation
c) provides justification for revolting against unjust governments
d) describes the importance of a strong central government

According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to
a) protect people’s natural rights
b) equalize opportunities for all citizens
c) provide for the defense of the nation
d) establish a system of free public education

One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to
a) establish a new monarchy for the independent states
b) convince the British Parliament to prevent the start of war.
c) explain why the colonists felt the need to be free from British rule
d) outline an economic system to raise money for the revolution.

Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government?
a) “. . . that all men are created equal,...”
b) “. .. all men are . . . endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights ''
c) “. . . deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. . .“
d) “. . . governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes . ..''

“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.” This reflects beliefs derived from
a) the Magna Carta
b) the divine right monarchs of Europe
c) John Locke’s theory of natural rights
d) Marxist philosophy

“. . . 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” What is this document?
a) Mayflower Compact
b) Treaty of Paris
c) Emancipation Proclamation
d) 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' Which statement summarizes this passage?
a) Governments create people’s rights.
b) Rights existed before governments were created.
c) People must give up rights under certain circumstances.
d) Rights are limited to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Which passage from the Declaration of Independence conflicts with the practice of slavery?
a) “. . . a decent respect to the opinions of mankind. . .”
b) “We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity. . .”
c) “. . . all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer. . .”
d) “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. . .”

What was the function of the Declaration of Independence?
a) to announce to the world the American colonies’ reasons for separation from England
b) to demand representation in Parliament for the American colonies
c) to establish a government for the American colonies
d) to claim new territory for American colonists

Which of the following ideas is not reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
a) natural rights
b) popular sovereignty
c) equal rights
d) abolition of slavery

“…give me liberty or give me death!” “A government of our own is our natural right…” “We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” During the Revolution, these statements were made by members of which group?
a) Redcoats
b) Patriots
c) Tories
d) Native American Indians

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