The Founding Fathers believed that all people are born with "natural rights." Which line from the Declaration of Independence BEST represents the idea of "natural rights"?

A) " ... we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."

B) " ... that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States ... "

C) " ... it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

D) " ... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights ..."

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Drake Hammond

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4 January, 12:23

The Founding Fathers believed that all people are born with "natural rights." Which line from the Declaration of Independence BEST represents the idea of "natural rights"?

A) " ... we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."

B) " ... that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States ... "

C) " ... it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

D) " ... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights ..."

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Guillermo Osborne · Answer 1

The answer is D) " ... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights ... "

Explanation:

Natural rights are rights that cannot be taken away, and are therefore unalienable.