Fast Facts
Adopted on this date, the Declaration of Independence officially declared the nation independent from Great Britain.
July 4, 1776
The introductory section of the Declaration includes this important section.
The Preamble
The Declaration cited grievances against this British monarch.
King George III
According to the Declaration of Independence, a top grievance the colonists had against Britain was this, regarding taxes.
Taxation without representation
The Declaration states that all persons are created this.
Equal
This was the founding document of the United States of America.
The Declaration of Independence
This section stated that all persons are created equal.
"all persons are created EQUAL"
Who originally drafted the Declaration of Independence and later became the 3rd President.
Thomas Jefferson
In addition to "taxation without representation," the Declaration stated that the British King deprived the colonists of the benefit of this legal right.
Trial by jury
Power is derived from the ______ of the governed
Consent
This document established what a government's role should be and explained how King George III's rule did not measure up to that standard.
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration stated that power is derived from this.
The CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED
This Virginia delegate introduced a motion calling for the colonies' independence on June 7, 1776.
Richard Henry Lee
The signers of the Declaration knew they were putting their lives on the line and were committing this serious act against the British Empire.
Treason
Besides "taxation without representation," this was another grievance against King George III mentioned in the Declaration regarding trials
Deprived the colonists of the benefit of trial by jury
The Declaration was adopted by this group.
The Continental Congress
The three inalienable rights cited in the Declaration are Life, Liberty, and ___________________.
The PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
This Founding Father and future president was called the 'Colossus of Independence' by Thomas Jefferson due to his major role in getting the Declaration passed in Congress.
John Adams
When Richard Henry Lee introduced his motion for independence, the response of the Continental Congress was this.
Heated Debate
The Declaration outlines what a government's role should be, and explains how King George III's rule did not measure up to this
The standard
This person was the first to sign the Declaration.
John Hancock
The Declaration is built on the idea of social contract and the consent of the governed, ideas famously discussed by this philosopher.
John Locke
This famous 13th-century English document, listing the liberties of the King's subjects, influenced the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence.
The Magna Carta
According to the Declaration of Independence, God created all men to be this.
Free
List the three unalienable rights
Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.