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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness.
Are these unalienable rights in the US Constitution?
Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness. A bedrock of the American psyche. Principals by which most Americans feel their government and country were founded on. These unalienable rights are obviously set forth in the most important document in American history, the document most cited by the Supreme Court, the legal underpinning of the United States, the US Constitution, correct? A quick scan of the Bill of Rights should reveal them. No? Hmm, they must be in the preamble. No, not there either. Later amendments, no.
Although it may seem unbelievable to many, the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" does not appear in the US Constitution. Where then are those rights guaranteed to the people of the United States (and in turn people that are affected by the United States)? The answer appears to be, nowhere.
The original phrase "Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness" was set forth in the US Declaration of Independence. An idea at the heart of the American Revolution, but one that did not find its way into the US Constitution. As such, these rights are not legally protected by the federal government.