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Leto [7]
3 years ago
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain una

lienable 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."
- The Declaration of Independence

This quote from the Declaration of Independence is referring to the principle of

A) federalism.

B) limited government.

C) checks and balances.

D) one person, one vote.
History
1 answer:
alukav5142 [94]3 years ago
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Though the Declaration of Independence is not a binding legal document it did eloquently express the ideals of the new country, one of which was that the people control the government. This principle of<em> limited government</em> was later incorporated into the Constitution.

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