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The phrase life liberty and the pursuit of happiness originated in the Constitution?
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∙ 13y ago
The Constitution does not contain the phrase. It originated from the Declaration of Independence-- written well before the U.S. Constitution, but not included in the Constitution.
Cassandra Carroll
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∙ 13y agoThe Constitution does not contain the phrase. It originated from the Declaration of Independence-- written well before the U.S. Constitution, but not included in the Constitution.
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∙ 12y agoit is in the opening of the American constitution
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