Question

use the excerpt below to answer the question. -we hold these truths to be self - evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. -the declaration of independence which statement best summarizes the passage? governments create peoples rights. rights existed before governments were created. people must give up rights under certain circumstances. rights are limited to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence states that people are created equal with inalienable rights like life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and governments are created by people. Rights pre - exist government creation.

Answer:

C. Rights existed before governments were created.