Political Theory of the Declaration of Independence

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As declared early in the text, a person has the natural right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The theory declares that government limits these natural rights for the common benefit, but can only do so under the consent of the masses. In order to establish the authority to act, a government must prove support for its actions by somehow gauging public opinion...
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The theory declares that government limits these natural rights for the common benefit, but can only do so under the consent of the masses. In order to establish the authority to act, a government must prove support for its actions by somehow gauging public opinion...
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