Question

Question 16 of 20 Read this passage from the U.S. Constitution: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.3 Which principle established during the Enlightenment does this excerpt reflect? A. The powers of government should be divided. B. The power of government should be limited. C. Natural rights cannot be given or taken away. D. The government should protect the rights of its citizens.​

Answer 1

The principle established during the Enlightenment that this excerpt from the U.S. Constitution reflects is D. The government should protect the rights of its citizens. The passage emphasizes the goal of securing the blessings of liberty for "ourselves and our Posterity." This notion aligns with the Enlightenment belief in the inherent rights of individuals and the role of government in safeguarding those rights.