In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson stated that human beings are endowed with certain "inalienable rights." What did he mean by this statement?
A) The rights cannot be extended to noncitizens.
B) Any person who is in the country illegally is ineligible for legal protection.
C) The government "endows" certain rights so it can also deny them.
D) These are rights that cannot be denied by the government.
E) Only the state governments can guarantee rights to citizens.
D
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