The Declaration of Independence, in 1776; then the Constitution, becoming effective in 1789
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The Declaration of Independence. It was written in 1776. The Constitution wasn't ratified until 1789 - thirteen years later.
They are similiar but the Articles of Confederation were mostly dealt with the arguments of the South against the North, not to England. But yes they are similiar.
Bill of Rights Constitution Magna Carta Articles of Confederation Declaration of Independence
The right to representative government is the idea behind the notion that people have the right to disband a government that becomes abusive or unresponsive. This is found in the Declaration of Independence.
Robert Morris was the one who had financed the Revolutionary War!
The reason the Declaration of Independence as well as the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution do not speak of a Democracy is due to the fact that the United States of America is not a Democracy. It is in fact a Republic. This is not explained well in school or in the media, but it is the fact.