The Declaration of Independence

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6th Grade

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SANDRA BURKHART

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The Declaration of Independence

Poll

Have you ever felt that you have been treated unfairly by someone?

Yes

Unalienable Rights

A person's basic rights that cannot be taken away by another person or government

Open Ended

Have you ever felt you have had your rights taken away?

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The Unalienable Rights written in the Declaration of Independence were

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

People establish governments to protect these rights. Therefore

The government gets its power from the people they govern.
People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights.

Multiple Choice

What are unalienable rights?

Rights to make sure aliens don't attack.

Rights that allow you to do whatever you want.

Rights that cannot be taken away by another person or government

Multiple Choice

People establish a government to protect their rights. Where does the government get its power?

From the King

From the people

From the army

From the President

The Declaration of Independence

Written to justify why we should become an independent country
It was a list of complaints against King George III

When, Who and Where

Signed on July 4, 1776
Written by Thomas Jefferson
Signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

King George III

Multiple Choice

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

June 4 1976

July 4, 1776

June 29, 1776

December 25, 1976

Multiple Choice

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

The capital building, Washington DC

The Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA

Independence Hall, Washington, DC

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