The Declaration of Independence
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SANDRA BURKHART
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The Declaration of Independence
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Poll
Have you ever felt that you have been treated unfairly by someone?
Yes
No
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Unalienable Rights
A person's basic rights that cannot be taken away by another person or government
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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The Declaration of Independence
Written to justify why we should become an independent country
It was a list of complaints against King George III
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When, Who and Where
Signed on July 4, 1776
Written by Thomas Jefferson
Signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA
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Multiple Choice
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
King George III
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Multiple Choice
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
June 4 1976
July 4, 1776
June 29, 1776
December 25, 1976
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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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