The U.S Constitution Flashcards

1
Q

When was the Declaration of Indepence written?

A

1776

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2
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How long into the revolutionary war were they?

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One year

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3
Q

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

A

A commetie of 5 men.

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4
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Who wrote the final draft

A

Thomas Jefferson

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5
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To whom the Declaration of Independence was sent to?

A

The king of England.

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6
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What is a preamble?

A

An introduction

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7
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What does Declaration of Independence state?

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It states that they are breaking away from England.

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8
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What else the Declaration of Independence state?

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It also states their beliefs about the purpose of the governement

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9
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Where in the Declaration of Independence dicuses grievances against th colonies?

A

Second Section

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10
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What does the second section of the Declaration of Independence claim?

A

Claims that the British made it hard to participate in making laws

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11
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What, in the second section, did it say the British required?

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The bristish was requireing colonists to provide housing for soldiers

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12
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Why does the second section claim that the British held unfair trials?

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Because they imprisoned colonists without a trail, and pardoned British soldiers who committed crimes.

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13
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Who voted to approve the Declaration of Independence?

A

The continental congress

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14
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When was Declaration of Independence approved?

A

July 2, 1776

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15
Q

What does ratified mean?

A

Adopted

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16
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When was the Declaration of Independence officially ratified?

A

July 4, 1776

17
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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

A

It made the colonists free and independent states.

18
Q

True or false: the Declaration of Independence was Made in 1669

A

False, was made in 1776