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Which of these is one of the rights named in the Declaration of Independence?

AThe freedom of the press
BThe pursuit of happiness
CThe right to a jury trial
DThe right to own land
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The pursuit of happiness
1. The Declaration of Independence names three rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 2. The pursuit of happiness is on that list, so it is the answer. 3. Freedom of the press is a First Amendment freedom, which came later with the Bill of Rights. 4. A jury trial and land ownership are not among the three rights the Declaration names. _Source: USCIS Civics Flash Cards M-623 (rev. 02/12), public domain, official civics question 9_
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