We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
–presented at the Seneca Falls Convention, 1848
Which statement describes the document excerpted?
The authors used language from the Declaration of Independence to call for the abolition of slavery.
The authors used language from the Declaration of Independence to demand suffrage for women.
The authors used language from the Constitution to justify equal voting rights for African-American men and women.
The authors used language from the Constitution to oppose the passage of Jim Crow laws in the United States.