Question

primary source analysis
question # 11
read the excerpt from the declaration of independence. then,
answer each question to interpret the meaning of the
preamble.
what rights does \these rights\ mean?
a natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit
of happiness)
b earned rights (job title, military
rank)
\that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -
-that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of
these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it...\

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence emphasizes natural rights. The preamble's context aligns with the idea of inherent rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) rather than earned ones like job titles or military ranks.

Answer:

A. Natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)