Question

practice 1
click on all of the true statements about the declaration of independence and the constitution.
the declaration of independence outlines the structure of the u.s. government.
the founders considered their experiences as british colonists when designing their new nations government.
enlightenment ideas are found in the declaration of independence and the constitution.
the u.s. constitution was completely revolutionary for its time, expressing ideas and freedoms never thought of before.
at least some parts of the u.s. government were inspired by great britains government.
the declaration of independence and the constitution are distinctly different documents.

Explanation:

• The Declaration of Independence is a statement of the reasons for separation from Britain and does not outline the U.S. government structure (the Constitution does that), so the first statement is false.
• The Founders drew on their experiences as British colonists when creating the new nation's government, making the second statement true.
• Enlightenment ideas like natural rights are present in both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, so the third statement is true.
• The U.S. Constitution was not completely revolutionary as it built on earlier ideas, so the fourth statement is false.
• Some aspects of the U.S. government, like the concept of representative - government, were inspired by Britain, making the fifth statement true.
• The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution have different purposes and content, so they are distinctly different documents, making the sixth statement true.

Answer:

• The Founders considered their experiences as British colonists when designing their new nation’s government.
• Enlightenment ideas are found in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
• At least some parts of the U.S. government were inspired by Great Britain’s government.
• The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are distinctly different documents.