Which of the following is/are the right/ rights mentioned in the ‘American Declaration of Independence’ ? 1. Life 2. Liberty 3. Pursuit of Happiness 4. Fraternity Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The American Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson and adopted on July 4, 1776, explicitly mentions three 'unalienable rights' endowed by the Creator: Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness [3]. The preamble states that 'all men are created equal' and that governments are instituted to secure these specific rights [3]. While the American Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the Constitution) later protected life, liberty, and property, the 1776 Declaration specifically used the phrase 'pursuit of Happiness' [3]. In contrast, the ideal of 'Fraternity' is famously associated with the French Revolution's slogan 'Liberté, égalité, fraternité' [4]. The Indian Preamble adopted 'Fraternity' from the French model rather than the American Declaration [4]. Therefore, only statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Sources

1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life,_Liberty_and_the_pursuit_of_Happiness
2. [2] https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration
3. [3] https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-654.pdf
4. [4] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 5: Preamble of the Constitution > III Liberty > p. 45