Question

According to the Constitution, which of the following is true about “unalienable rights”? A)They can never be taken away from the government. B)They can only be changed by the government. C)They can never be taken away from the people. D)They only apply to citizens of the United States.

Answer 1

According to the Constitution, unalienable rights can never be taken away from the people or denied. A fine example is the Declaration of Independence, where we the people have the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C. They can never be taken away from the people. The word unalienable is an adjective that means ‘unable to be removed or surrendered’. Consequently, unalienable rights are those personal rights held by an individual which cannot be taken or given away, or transferred to another person. Governments are instituted to secure these rights. The Declaration of Independence of the United States, for example, makes reference to three unalienable rights: “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”