Declaration of Independence QuizOnline version Test your knowledge about the Declaration of Independence. This activity is for middle school students. by Arizona Bar Foundation 1 According to the Declaration of Independence, why are Governments instituted among Men? Choose one or more answers a To control the behaviors of its Citizens b To organize elections c To secure the rights of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness d To wage war if needed 2 According to the Declaration of Independence, who institutes or creates governments? Choose one or more answers a The King b The People c The Pope d The President 3 Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence? Choose one or more answers a Life b Education c Liberty d Happiness 4 According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power from? Choose one or more answers a The King b The People c Religion d The President 5 According to the Declaration of Independence, when should government be changed or altered? Choose one or more answers a When the government becomes destructive b It is a decision to be made by the ruler c Every 400 years d Whenever the nation is invaded by another country 6 In the Declaration of Independence, the creators made a list of grievances that puts the blame on _________ for tyranny (abuse of power) on the colonies. Choose one or more answers a Parliament b John Hancock c King George III d Loyalists 7 What word is used to describe the rights of the people that cannot be taken away? Choose one or more answers a Important b Unalienable c Automatic d Humanistic 8 The Declaration of Independence can BEST be compared to which type of document? Choose one or more answers a A break-up letter b A list of rules or laws c A journal entry d A how-to-guide for making a government 9 Which rights does Thomas Jefferson declare are given by the Creator? Choose one or more answers a Right to Life, Liberty and Property b Rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness c Right to Free Speech d All are correct 10 What are unalienable rights? Choose one or more answers a Rights that the government can't take away b Rights for aliens c Rights that government takes away d Government is needed to promote equality
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