declaration of indpeended

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.

1

A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free People.

2

We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

3

[W]e mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.

4

Which of the following best identifies a central idea of the Declaration?

A. Government has no more power than the people give it.

Which inference is most strongly supported by the answer to Question 7?

A. The Founders have spent a long time thinking about declaring independence.

Which meaning of right most closely matches its meaning in the following excerpt?

A. noun | moral or legal freedom

The second paragraph of the excerpt mainly reveals .

A. the Founders' motivation for writing the Declaration of Independence

Which of the following selections best explains the order in which the excerpt is structured?

B. Following a brief introduction, there is a thesis, supporting evidence, and a call to action.

The 'Declaration of Independence' is written in the tense, from a point of view.

B. present; first person (plural)

The Founders' intent in the following passage is most likely .

B. to explain the steps already taken to address the problem

Which sentence or phrase from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 5?

C. "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government"

Which of the following inferences about the Founders (authors) of this document is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 1)?

D. The Founders believed deeply in the importance of their cause.

Which of the following describes the type of logical reasoning demonstrated in the passage?

Inductive reasoning, which begins with statements about specific situations leading.

Which sentence from the passage represents the logical conclusion?

We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.