Section: American Government: Principles
11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
Official answer
- • Declaration of Independence
Why
This famous phrase about unalienable rights appears in the Declaration of Independence.
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Official source: USCIS — 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025)