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  • What is a declaration? Is it a lie or a formal statement?
    It is a formal statement.
  • What is one of the most famous documents( a piece of paper that contains official information) in the history of the world? Hint: Is a document giving the US freedom from Great Britian.
    The Declaration of Independence
  • What does preamble mean?
    Preamble means an introduction(beginning) statement. Like the preamble to the United States Constitution.
  • What does sovereignty mean?
    Sovereignty is authority to govern a state or a state that is self governing.
  • What does founding mean?
    Founding is the act of starting something new.
  • Who was the Revolutionary War between?
    Great Britian and their American colonies
  • Which country broke apart from Great Britian?
    The United States of America
  • What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
    1776
  • What is a revolution?
    A violent uprising from the people to change the political system
  • What does independence mean?
    Freedom from control of others
  • What does government mean?
    Your government is the system of people, laws, and officials that define and control the country that you live in.