The Declaration of Independence

question 49

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence

• A) was signed in 1787.
• B) was written to compensate for the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
• C) states that all human beings have certain unalienable rights.
• D) is just another name for what is usually called the Constitution.
• E) affirmed Great Britain's right to rule the thirteen colonies.

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Capital Account

An account on the balance sheet that shows the equity and debt investments into a country minus its investments abroad.

Salary

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