Question 10 of 128

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answers

  • • Equality
  • • Liberty
  • • Social contract
  • • Natural rights
  • • Limited government
  • • Self-government

Why This Matters

Both documents emphasize that people have natural rights, government power should be limited, and citizens should govern themselves. These ideas form the foundation of American democracy.

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Pick any two: equality, liberty, natural rights, limited government, self-government.

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Principles of American Government(American Government)

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