We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator,
with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. - That to
secure these rights, Governments are instituted among
Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed
- Declaration of Independence
Read the excerpt from the Declaration of
Independence
What can be learned about the role and function of the
government from the quote?
O The government invented the self-evident truths.
The people get their power from the government
The government secures the rights of the people,
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