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Quiz: Founding
stion 2 of 5
ch excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best demonstrates its
nection to the Enlightenment idea of the social contract?
OA. [Governments derive] their just powers from the consent of the
governed
B. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal

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Final answer:

The excerpt 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal' from the Declaration of Independence best demonstrates the connection to the social contract in the Enlightenment era.


Explanation:

The excerpt from the Declaration of Independence that best demonstrates its connection to the Enlightenment idea of the social contract is:

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. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

This excerpt specifically emphasizes that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed, which aligns with the Enlightenment concept of the social contract where individuals give consent to be governed in exchange for the protection of their natural rights.


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