Vocabulary
A condition of unrest or disturbance.
Commotion
A word or phrase that provides an attribute for a noun.
adjective
Section of the constitution that states "We the people."
Preamble
Who is the Declaration addressed to?
King George III of Great Britain
What is the true name of the protagonist of the short story, "A Soldier for the Crown."
Dorothy
The state of being successful or thriving.
Prosperity
A word or phrase that is placed too far away from the word it is supposed to describe.
misplaced modifier
Part of the constitution that is designed to build trust, and ensure the rights and liberties of individuals in relation to their government.
Bill of Rights or First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
A state of sadness or pensive mood.
Melancholy
A predetermined course of events.
Destiny
Is the word "violently" an adjective or an adverb?
Adverb
Amendment to the constitution that highlights the freedom of expression?
First Amendment
The legal process where a foreign-born person voluntarily becomes a citizen of a new country.
"He has endeavored to prevent the population of these states; for that purpose obstructing the laws for the _____ of foreigners;"
Naturalization
What is destination of the protagonist's ship in the short story, "A soldier for the Crown?"
Nova Scotia
Lack of interest or concern.
Apathy
What is the modifier in this sentence?
"Dr. Demer's drum set produced a thunderous roar."
Thunderous
Amendment to the constitution that ensures the right to self-defense.
Second Amendment
The 'obvious' truths referenced in the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence.
"We hold these truths to be ____: That all me are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Self-evident
To establish by law or decree.
Ordain
To deny responsibility for.
Disavow
Rewrite this sentence so that the modifier is in the correct place.
"I made a jeopardy game the night before class, quickly."
I quickly made a jeopardy game the night before class.
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed.."
Sixth Amendment
The enlightenment thinker who influenced the declaration's ideas about natural rights.
John Locke
The principle that a government's power comes from the consent of its people.
Popular Sovereignty