In comparing the United States Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists, it will be shown that all three of these historical documents relate to one another in some form, especially the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. It is important to note the dates that each document was written, as this has bearing on the relationship between each document.
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, edited by the Second Continental Congress, and adopted by them on July, 4 1776. It was a written statement severing political independence of the thirteen original American colonies from Great Britain, therefore declaring themselves and independent nation. It also declared a list of grievances against King George III.
The United States Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention by representatives of the thirteen states in 1787. After many amendments to the original draft, it went into effect on March 4, 1789, replacing the Articles of Confederation. The adaptation into law of the Constitution, established the Federal …show more content…
For example, the preamble of the Declaration states that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This statement is the principle on which the First Amendment was based. Another example, listed in the Declaration, is the grievance against King George of taking away the colonists right to trial by jury. The Seventh Amendment to the Constitution gives all Americans the right to a trial by
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, edited by the Second Continental Congress, and adopted by them on July, 4 1776. It was a written statement severing political independence of the thirteen original American colonies from Great Britain, therefore declaring themselves and independent nation. It also declared a list of grievances against King George III.
The United States Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention by representatives of the thirteen states in 1787. After many amendments to the original draft, it went into effect on March 4, 1789, replacing the Articles of Confederation. The adaptation into law of the Constitution, established the Federal …show more content…
For example, the preamble of the Declaration states that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This statement is the principle on which the First Amendment was based. Another example, listed in the Declaration, is the grievance against King George of taking away the colonists right to trial by jury. The Seventh Amendment to the Constitution gives all Americans the right to a trial by