Declaration of Independence Study Guide

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56. His $5,000 investment in his friend's company increased in value to how much?

$125,000

16. How many grievances against the King are listed in the Declaration?

27

24. How many Declaration signers later signed the U.S. Constitution?

3

59. How many votes did the President need to pass his Gun Control bill on the last West Wing episode?

5

4. What type of rights did John Locke speak about?

Natural rights

52. What is a militia?

A civilian or citizen army

61. What is a bill?

A proposed or suggested law

40. Despotism

Absolute and oppressive rule by a single authority.

32. Endowed by their Creator

Belief that certain rights are granted to individuals by a higher power (often understood to be God).

27. Who was another important leader who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin

Abolishing

Completely ending or eliminating, often in the context of practices or institutions.

21. What action does the Declaration prohibit the independent states from taking?

Establishing a national bank

34. Just powers

Fair and rightful authorities or abilities.

13. Where does the Declaration state that government power is derived from?

Consent of the governed (permission of the people)

7. What country were the colonists hoping would help them fight the war against the British?

France

41. Laws of nature

Fundamental principles that govern human behavior and interactions, often considered universal and inherent.

Posterity

Future generations or descendants.

57. Why was Leo's wife so made at him on the last West Wing episode?

He forgot their wedding anniversary

2. What was a major criticism of the main author of the Declaration?

He owned slaves

58. Why was President Bartlett acting so strange on the last West Wing episode?

He took too many pain killers

Candid

Honest and straightforward in expression or communication.

Inestimable

Impossible to calculate, measure, or determine accurately.

54. What is insider trading?

Insider trading is when people use secret information about a company to buy or sell its stock and make money.

17. Which future president is noted as not being a signer of the Declaration?

James Madison

22. Who was the president of the Continental Congress that signed the Declaration?

John Hancock

3. What philosopher's ideas about rights influenced the Declaration?

John Locke

25. On what date was the Declaration adopted by the Continental Congress?

July 4, 1776

12. Who does the Declaration criticize and list grievances against?

King George III

5. What were the 3 rights that John Locke spoke about?

Life, Liberty, and Property

6. What are the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration?

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

60. How many votes are necessary to pass a bill in the Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate)?

Majority vote (51%)

26. Where was the Declaration approved and announced?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

44. Quartering

Providing accommodations or housing, often in the context of military personnel.

20. Which listed grievance refers to quartering of troops in colonists' homes?

Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us

29. Unalienable rights

Rights that cannot be taken away or denied, often considered to be inherent to every individual.

30. Self-evident truths

Statements that are clear and obvious without needing further explanation or evidence.

19. For what entity does the Declaration proclaim independence?

The 13 Colonies

28. John Adams, besides being one of the original signers of the Declaration of Indepdendence, was also...

The 2nd president of the United States

9. What's the name of the war that the colonists fought against the British?

The American Revolution

50. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

The Bill of Rights

10. What is one of the events that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

The Boston Tea Party

15. What entity does the Declaration proclaim the colonists are absolved from allegiance to?

The British crown

49. What is considered the Supreme Law of the Land in the United States?

The Constitution

18. What European philosophical movement influenced the ideals expressed in the Declaration?

The Enlightenment

63. What branch of government is the President in?

The Executive Branch

11. What other major movement was inspired by the Declaration of Independence?

The French Revolution

62. Who proposes the most bills?

The President

51. What is the 2nd Amendment about?

The Right to Bear Arms

38. Redress of grievances

The correction or resolution of complaints or injustices.

33. Pursuit of happiness

The freedom to seek and strive for personal well-being, fulfillment, and contentment.

31. Consent of the governed

The idea that a government's legitimacy and authority come from the agreement and approval of the people it governs.

43. Magnanimity

The quality of being generous and forgiving, often exhibited by someone in a position of power.

39. Prudence

The quality of exercising careful judgment and decision-making, often considering potential consequences.

36. Form of government

The specific structure, organization, and rules that define a political system.

Who was the main author who drafted the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

8. Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

To explain why the colonists were breaking away from Britain

53. What does "to infringe" mean?

To limit

55. Who was accused of possible insider trading on the last West Wing episode?

Toby

35. Tyranny

Unjust and oppressive use of power, often by a ruler or government.

42. Usurpations

Unlawful or unauthorized seizures of power or authority.

64. Who got the credit for passing the Gun Control law on the last West Wing episode?

Vice President Hoynes

23. Which European thinker's ideas did not influence the Declaration?

Voltaire

46. Common good

Well-being and interests shared by the entire community or society.

14. Under what condition does the Declaration state people can abolish their existing government?

When it becomes destructive of their rights


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