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In the sense that it declared independence via a possibly-legitimate governmental body (the Continental Congress), yes.
In the sense that it set any legal precedent or law for the new nation to follow, no.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt was essentially a death sentence for those that signed it! beyond legally binding, it was treason at it's most extreme and obvious. Had the United States not won the Revolutionary War, it is very likely these individuals would have been tried and executed for treason.
The Declaration of Independence was a statement of contempt for the way that the United States citizenry were being treated and a statement that we would no longer except the law that we were currently being subjected to.
It was very much a binding statement in which anyone signing could not go back to the way it was before the signature. It was, as one writer stated an issue of "Liberty or Death".
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What is the difference between convention and declaration?
convention = legally binding treaty, coming into force upon ratification by a certain number of states declaration = not legally binding but carries moral weight because it is adopted by the international community
What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the first document posted?
the declaration of independence the declaration of independence the declaration of independence
What year was Declaration of Independence singed?
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
What important document starts with the words When in the course of human events?
It is The Declaration of Independence.
What is the difference between convention and declaration?
convention = legally binding treaty, coming into force upon ratification by a certain number of states declaration = not legally binding but carries moral weight because it is adopted by the international community
What caused colonists to call themselves Patriots or Loyalists?
The Declaration of Independence
This document called for the colonists' independence from England?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the first document posted?
the declaration of independence the declaration of independence the declaration of independence
What do you get when you cross Declaration and Independence?
The Declaration of Independence.
Is a sealed bid legally binding?
Sealed or not, if the bid was offered and it was accepted, yes, it is legally binding.
What about the declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence declares the colonies' independence from England.
what is Declaration of Independence about?
The Declaration of Independence declares the colonies' independence from England.
Where did the Americans agree to the Declaration of Independence?
Americans agree to the Declaration of Independence in
What year was Declaration of Independence singed?
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
Do arbitrators render legally binding decisions?
yes, If the parties involved agree that the decision made will be legally binding
Was the Declaration of Independence in the declaration hall?
Was the declaration of Independence in declaration hall.....declaration hall doesnt exist. Its independence hall you are thinking of. And yes it was created and signed there.
