1.6- Ideas and Grievances In the Declaration of Independence

Question 1

to end.

Answer 1

Abolish

Question 2

to agree.

Answer 2

Assent

Question 3

an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws.

Answer 3

Consent of the Governed

Question 4

to take something away.

Answer 4

Deprive

Question 5

to take

Answer 5

Derive

Question 6

a system of government where the ruler has unlimited power.

Answer 6

Despotism

Question 7

to bring to an end.

Answer 7

Dissolve

Question 8

to be given something naturally.

Answer 8

Endow

Question 9

a complaint.

Answer 9

Grievance

Question 10

to urge.

Answer 10

Impel

Question 11

to establish by using authority or power.

Answer 11

Impose

Question 12

to establish.

Answer 12

Institute

Question 13

the belief that individuals are born with rights that cannot be taken away by governments.

Answer 13

Natural Rights

Question 14

the use of authority or power in a cruel or unjust manner.

Answer 14

Oppression

Question 15

to house.

Answer 15

Quarter

Question 16

the quality or state of being correct.

Answer 16

Rectitude

Question 17

obvious, having no need of proof.

Answer 17

Self-evident

Question 18

a government that abuses its power.

Answer 18

Tyranny

Question 19

a single ruler that possess and abuses absolute government power.

Answer 19

Tyrant

Question 20

basic rights of the people that may not be taken away.

Answer 20

Unalienable (Inalienable) Rights

Question 21

the act of exercising power by force.

Answer 21

Usurpation