| Term | Definition |
| Why was the Declaration of Independence written? | To be free from Britain |
| What are the four sections of the document? | 1.Preamble 2.Declaration of Natural Rights 3.List of Grievances 4.Resolution of independence by the United States |
| Who wrote the Declaration | Thomas Jefferson |
| Three Unalienable Rights | 1.Life 2.Liberty 3.Pursuit of Happiness |
| Who is "He" in the Declaration? | The King of Britain |
| When was the Declaration adopted? | July 4th,1776 |
| What is a social contract? | A contract in which the people give up certain rights to have government. |