Question

The theme of the preamble is a continuation of the theme presented in the declaration of independence; which of the following best represents the theme of both documents? all government must dictate its own nature. a better government represents a quest for the betterment of mankind. humans are self-interested, and, therefore, so is government. a government's sole responsibility should be the protection of man's natural rights.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A government's sole responsibility should be the protection of man's natural rights.

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson to declare that the American colonies were now independent from the English Crown, and to state the reasons why that separation was needed. The main reasons stated in the Declaration of Independence were the violation of unalienable rights and liberties, in the document it was stated that whenever governments fail to secure those rights, people are forced to abolish that government, since it is the government's responsibility to protect the unalienable natural rights of people.

The Preamble of the Constitution, on the other hand, states that the American people gives the government the power to protect and secure their unalienable rights, freedom and property. The Constitution, therefor, is designed to protect the people and to prevent an abuse of power of the government.

Answer 2

Answer:

A government's sole responsibility should be the protection of man's natural rights.

Explanation:

During the Enlightenment period, the concept of natural rights gained significant traction with thinkers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau. Natural rights are those that all humans possess regardless of their upbringing, nationality, gender, social class, race, etc. These rights include concepts such as freedom, equality and the right to own property. In both the Preamble and the Declaration of Independence, natural rights are an important concept. In both documents, the government is identified as the entity that must protect man's natural rights.