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Question 10: Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S Constitution.

Q: Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S Constitution.

Equality; Liberty; Social contract; Natural rights; Limited government; Self-government

Accepted answers

•Equality
•Liberty
•Social contract
•Natural rights
•Limited government
•Self-government

Why this matters

Both documents say people are born with natural rights. The government cannot take these rights away. If the government does not protect rights, people can change it.

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