Question

The U.S. Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man both drew on which Enlightenment idea?

People are born with inherent rights that must be protected.


Rulers and the ruled have shared rights and responsibilities.


Citizens must demonstrate their ability to rule themselves.


Nations should fight to prove their right to independence.

Answer 1

Answer: People are born with inherent rights that must be protected.

Explanation: The fact that people are born equal with inherent natural rights is one of the basic premises of the Enlightenment. These rights must be protected and the guarantor protecting these rights is the government chosen from the citizens who entrust the government with this task. In doing so, citizens have their duties but not as the government does, citizens are obliged to assist the government in enforcing the protection of citizens' rights.

Of course, nations need to pursue independence, but the starting point are human natural rights, and if the government does not protect those rights it may be replaced. Or if a foreign power, a nation tries to violate those rights to some another nation, then the oppressed nation, based on its natural rights, fights for independence.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) People are born with inherent rights that must be protected

Step-by-step explanation:

Both the US Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of Rights believed in the inherent rights of all human beings.

Enlightenment ideals gave importance to personal freedoms and the limitations of the power of the government.

According to the philosophy, every person had the right to free speech and to practice their religion or any other belief without the threats of violence or criminal charges.