The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?

Related 2008 question

The 2008 test covers the same fact from another angle.

• 2008 Question 9: What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?life · liberty · pursuit of happiness

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 11 is not one of the 20 asterisked questions, so an applicant who qualifies for the 65/20 special consideration would not be asked it. Everyone else studies all 128.

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More Principles of American Government questions

• Question 8: Why is the Declaration of Independence important?It says America is free from British control. · It says all people are created equal. · It identifies inherent rights. · It identifies individual freedoms.
• Question 9: What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?Declaration of Independence
• Question 10: Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.Equality · Liberty · Social contract · Natural rights · Limited government · Self-government
• Question 12: What is the economic system of the United States?Capitalism · Free market economy
• Question 13: What is the rule of law?Everyone must follow the law. · Leaders must obey the law. · Government must obey the law. · No one is above the law.