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Which quotation from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence supports the idea that the United States is based on a social contract?

“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.”
“[T]hey are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
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Answer 1

“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

Step-by-step explanation:

A social contract refers to an agreement between the government and its citizens.

This quote, refers to the concept of a social contract because it states how the government gets their power from "the consent of the governed" (aka the citizens).

Answer 2

Answer: “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

Step-by-step explanation: