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The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?

The Declaration of Independence.

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  1. Declaration of Independence ✔
  2. U.S. Constitution
  3. Bill of Rights

Why: This famous phrase comes from the Declaration of Independence of 1776. It names rights people are born with. Many people guess the Constitution, but it is not there.

Huh, didn't know that: The original Declaration of Independence is on display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

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What kind of tea did the American colonists want? Liberty.
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Answer: Declaration of Independence. This famous phrase comes from the Declaration of Independence of 1776. It names rights people are born with. Many people guess the Constitution, but it is not there.

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? Declaration of Independence
    Checked 2026-10-07.

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