Question

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the three most basic rights?

A.) freedom of speech, assembly, and religion
B.) the right to vote, to bear arms, and to remain silent
C.) life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
D.) life, liberty, and property

Answer 1

C.) life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

The Declaration of Independence states that every person is born with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The freedom of speech, assembly, and religion are all part of the Bill of Rights, what is written within the US Constitution- not the Declaration of Independence. This is also true for the right to vote, to bear arms, and the right to remain silent.

The idea of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness was a critical part of the Declaration of Independence. These values emphasized how the newly independent American citizens valued the ability to make their own decisions.