Read the excerpt from the preamble of the Declaration of Independence and describe what it means to America today.

"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness-That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed."

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Harold Villarreal

19 February, 04:06

Read the excerpt from the preamble of the Declaration of Independence and describe what it means to America today.

"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness-That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed."

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Giana Crosby · Answer 1

It means that everyone is equal, we all have the freedom of life liberty and pursuit of happiness, and that to make sure we have these and our rights are not impeded upon, we have created and managed our government, and our government gets its power from the citizens of the USA

Anika Avery · Answer 2

Correct answer for Apex: Governments exist to protect the people who created them