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"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."
- from The Declaration of Independence

What is the best definition of the word unalienable in this passage?
A) something that cannot be taken away
B) things that sometimes are allowable
C) rights that are only provided by law
D) beliefs that vary from person to person

Answer 1

He means A.) Something that cannot be taken away

Answer 2

The word unalienable means something that cannot be taken away. Thomas Jefferson philosophers believed that certain rights could never be taken away or surrendered. These rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence would later become part of the United States Constitution.