Civics test question 11 of 128 · Principles of American Government
The words 'Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness' are in what founding document?
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- Declaration of Independence
Why this is the answer
'Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness' comes from the Declaration of Independence. The phrase explains rights that the Declaration says people have.
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Answers that are not correct
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- Articles of Confederation
- U.S. Constitution
- Federalist Papers
- Bill of Rights
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- 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
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