2025 civics test · Question 8 of 128 · Principles of American Government
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
In Chinese 为什么《独立宣言》很重要？
Official answers
- It says America is free from British control.它宣布美国摆脱英国统治、获得自由。
- It says all people are created equal.它宣布人人生而平等。
- It identifies inherent rights.它确认了与生俱来的权利。
- It identifies individual freedoms.它确认了个人自由。
Any one of these answers is accepted unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, announced that the American colonies were free from British control. It also stated that all people are created equal and have inherent rights, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, that no government can take away. These ideas about individual freedom still shape American government today.