Multiple choice

Which of these was a major philosophy expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

  1. support for states' rights and slavery

  2. a belief in the natural rights of citizens

  3. the need for a federal system of government

  4. a belief in the benefits of a laissez-faire economy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Declaration of Independence is heavily influenced by Enlightenment philosophy, particularly the belief that all individuals possess inherent, unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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