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Principles of Equality, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness in Declaration Documents Quiz

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Which document famously states, 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal'?

The Declaration of Independence

Explanation

Foundational document asserting equality and unalienable rights.

In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly?

1948

Explanation

Landmark year for the international recognition of human rights.

Which document contains the phrase, 'We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union'?

The United States Constitution

Explanation

Preamble to the foundational legal document of the United States.

Which founding father is credited with drafting the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

Thomas Jefferson

Explanation

Author of foundational American documents advocating for religious freedom.

In which year did the United Nations adopt the 'International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights'?

1966

Explanation

Year marking international recognition of civil and political rights.

Who authored the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen' during the French Revolution?

Marquis de Lafayette

Explanation

Key figure in the French Revolution advocating for human rights.

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'?

Fourteenth Amendment

Explanation

Amendment ensuring due process and equal protection.

Which document emphasizes the principle of 'inalienable rights'?

The Declaration of Independence

Explanation

Asserts inherent rights that cannot be taken away.

Who was the principal author of the 'Declaration of Sentiments', a document demanding women's rights in the United States?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Explanation

Leading figure in the early women's rights movement.

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Who was the philosopher who heavily influenced the idea of natural rights, which include life, liberty, and property?

John Locke

Explanation

Enlightenment thinker who laid groundwork for modern liberalism.

#11

Who was the primary author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948?

Eleanor Roosevelt

Explanation

Instrumental in crafting the post-war human rights declaration.

#12

Which principle, as articulated in various declaration documents, emphasizes the right to 'not be subject to excessive intrusion by the government'?

Right to Privacy

Explanation

Fundamental right protecting individuals from government intrusion.

#13

Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?

Thirteenth Amendment

Explanation

Constitutional amendment ending the institution of slavery.

#14

In which country was the 'Magna Carta' originally issued in 1215?

England

Explanation

Historical document limiting the power of the monarchy.

#15

Who was the first President of the United States to mention 'the pursuit of happiness' in a State of the Union address?

John Adams

Explanation

Second U.S. President acknowledging pursuit of happiness as a national goal.

Principles of Equality, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness in Declaration Documents Quiz

Which document famously states, 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal'?

In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly?

Which document contains the phrase, 'We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union'?

Which founding father is credited with drafting the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

In which year did the United Nations adopt the 'International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights'?

Who authored the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen' during the French Revolution?

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'?

Which document emphasizes the principle of 'inalienable rights'?

Who was the principal author of the 'Declaration of Sentiments', a document demanding women's rights in the United States?

Who was the philosopher who heavily influenced the idea of natural rights, which include life, liberty, and property?

Who was the primary author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948?

Which principle, as articulated in various declaration documents, emphasizes the right to 'not be subject to excessive intrusion by the government'?

Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?

In which country was the 'Magna Carta' originally issued in 1215?

Who was the first President of the United States to mention 'the pursuit of happiness' in a State of the Union address?

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