United StatesQuestion 11 (2025 list) · Principles of American government
The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
- aThe U.S. Constitution
- bThe Bill of Rights
- cThe Declaration of IndependenceCorrect answer
- dThe Articles of Confederation
Why?
These famous words are in the Declaration of Independence, written mainly by Thomas Jefferson. They name rights that every person has and that government should protect.
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