The Declaration of Independence states that the purpose of government is to secure and protect the natural-born rights of citizens: the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Write a three-paragraph essay that answers these questions: • What did Thomas Jefferson mean by the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
• How does our government protect our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
• What actions can our government take to better protect these rights or to assure that all U. S. citizens have these rights?
Make sure to convey your ideas clearly, using standard English.