Question

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."
- The Declaration of Independence

This statement is MOST closely connected to
Responses
A the Social Contract Theory.the Social Contract Theory.
B the Invisible Hand Theory.the Invisible Hand Theory.
C Separation of Powers.Separation of Powers.
D Checks and Balances.Checks and Balances.

Answer 1

A — the Social Contract Theory.

Explanation: The Declaration’s emphasis on natural, unalienable rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) and government deriving its power from the consent of the governed reflects natural-rights and social-contract ideas (especially John Locke), not economic "invisible hand" or institutional separation/checks concepts.