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Q. 10 / 128American Government → Principles of Democracy

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

OFFICIAL ANSWER
  • Equality
  • Liberty
  • Social contract
  • Natural rights
  • Limited government
  • Self-government
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Context

The Declaration of Independence (1776) asserted these ideals as justification for breaking from Britain, framing government as a social contract that the people can dissolve if it becomes tyrannical. The Constitution (1788) operationalized these principles through structures like federalism, separation of powers, and enumerated rights, translating Enlightenment philosophy into a working framework of limited, representative government.

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