Certain rights were not giving by the government but that men were born with them is stated in the

Declaration of Independence

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence of the United States was very much inspired by the Enlightenment movement, especially the philosopher John Locke.

John Locke defended that all men are born with natural rights - life, liberty and property - and those rights can not be taken away by any government. He also defends that the main reason for the existence of a government is to protect those natural rights.

The answer is Declaration Of Independence