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Mastering America's Founding Ideals: The Declaration of Independence
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10th Grade
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Shawn Monahan
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the diagram showing four pillars of the Declaration, which ideal is defined as rights inherent to all humans that cannot be taken away?
Government’s Responsibility
Equality of Rights
Unalienable Rights
Consent of the People
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A city council passes a law restricting peaceful protests without citizen approval. Using the diagram’s concepts, which ideal is most clearly violated?
Underpinning Knowledge and Skills
Consent of the People
Equality of Rights for All Citizens
Government’s Responsibility to Protect Rights
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An excerpt lists grievances: cutting off trade, imposing taxes without consent, and denying trial by jury. Which democratic ideal is reflected by these complaints?
Government must protect, not violate, individual rights
Government must distribute wealth equally nationwide
Government must follow majority rule when passing laws
Government must enforce national supremacy over local laws
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is identified as the ultimate source of governmental power in the Declaration of Independence?
Hereditary succession within ruling families
The consent of the governed—the people
A written constitution adopted by leaders
Longstanding political traditions and customs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Northwest Ordinance: Which principle shown in the diagram directly shaped state constitutions by requiring a specific form of governance?
Civil liberties like trial by jury protected
Slavery prohibited in the territory
Public education systems were encouraged
Republican government for new states mandated
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which provision from the Northwest Ordinance later influenced the U.S. Constitution?
an income tax on all employed citizens
the establishment of a national religion
full voting rights for women
the prohibition of slavery
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which excerpt best demonstrates the Northwest Ordinance’s commitment to a republican government structure?
Article 3: Encouragement of religion and education
Article 2: Protection of private contracts bona fide
Article 6: Prohibition of slavery in the territory
Section 9: Election of representatives by free male inhabitants
Section 6: Governor as commander in chief of militia
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