Unit 2 Declaration of Independence

True or False- The Declaration of Independence was signed after the U.S. Constitution was written.

F

True or False- The Declaration of Independence was written in Washington, DC.

F

True or False- The Declaration was written to start the American Revolution.

F

True or False- The Declaration of Independence is not a constitution.

T

True or False- The Second Continental Congress had the task of carrying out the American Revolution.

T

True or False- The principles of the Declaration of Independence were used in writing the U.S. Constitution.

T

The Declaration was authorized by the: a. Second Continental Congress b. First Continental Congress c. British King d. New England Confederation

a

The Declaration was written by: a. Jefferson b. Washington c. Hamilton d. Adams

a

Define declaration.

an announcement or statement

The Declaration was signed and adopted in: a. 1727 b. 1775 c. 1776 d. 1876

c

Which of the following is NOT an unalienable right of the Declaration? a. life b. liberty c. education d. the pursuit of happiness

c

Define unalienable.

unable to be taken away