The Declaration of Independence Was a Remarkable Philosophical Statement for Its

Multiple Choice

The Declaration of Independence was a remarkable philosophical statement for its time because it asserted that

A) slavery was a "morally unjust" institution that should be outlawed.
B) there were "unalienable rights" that could not be abridged by governments.
C) laissez-faire capitalism would be the "supreme law of the land" in America.
D) America was "first and foremost, a Christian nation."