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Which idea in the Declaration of Independence came from the enlightenment

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According to their philosophy, people give up some of their rights to the government for protection and security, but the government must still protect individuals' natural rights. Another Enlightenment idea in the Declaration is that people have the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness .
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Governments gets their power from the consent of the people they govern

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(This is for the k-12 kids) I took the quiz

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