FCLE The Declaration of Independence

Question 1

According to the Declaration of Independence, from where do governments derive their just powers?

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From the consent of the governed

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From the wisdom of elected representatives

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From the divine right of rulers

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From the authority of courts and laws

Question 2

The phrase 'unalienable Rights' in the Declaration of Independence refers to rights that are:

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Inherent to all people and cannot be taken away by government

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Granted by Congress and subject to repeal

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Only available to property-owning citizens

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Limited to citizens of the United States

Question 3

Which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas most directly influenced the natural rights philosophy expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

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John Locke

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Thomas Hobbes

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Montesquieu

Question 4

The Declaration of Independence is structured into three main parts. Which of the following correctly identifies them?

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Preamble (natural rights philosophy), list of grievances against the King, and the formal declaration of independence

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Introduction, Bill of Rights, and Conclusion

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Declaration of war, terms of peace, and statement of sovereignty

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Historical background, constitutional framework, and signatures

Question 5

What right does the Declaration of Independence say the people have when a government becomes destructive of their natural rights?

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The right to alter or abolish that government and institute a new one

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The right to petition the Supreme Court

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The right to form a third political party

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The right to appeal to the United Nations

Question 6

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Benjamin Franklin

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John Adams

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George Washington