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The Declaration of Independence establishes as the first principle of American government that everyone is created equal and have certain unalienable rights. Among these rights are the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
establish a stable government
The Declaration of Independence is not really the foundation of US law. It actually has no legal effect today at all, but it has profoundly influenced American thinking and culture. The foundation for our system of law is in the Constitution of the United States.
John Locke famously known as the Father of Liberalism, is equally important to social contract theory. His contributions to the classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in American Declaration of Independence.
The declaration of Independence was essentially the Continental Congress telling Britain they didn't want to be involved with them anymore. It's arguable that the Declaration of Independence was more important as it was the foundation for American independence and freedom, without which the Constitution wouldn't exist. However, the Declaration of Independence gave no system of government. Without the Constitution, the U.S. as we know it might not exist, or it might be very different, and quite possibly much worse.
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The Declaration of Independence establishes as the first principle of American government that everyone is created equal and have certain unalienable rights. Among these rights are the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The American Revolution was most inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment, such as individual liberty, natural rights, and the role of government to protect these rights. The revolution aimed to establish a government based on these principles, as reflected in documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
establish a stable government
In order: 1775 - set up the Continental Army 1776 - issued a Declaration of Independence 1781 - wrote the instrument of government with the Articles of Confederation
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The Declaration of Independence is not really the foundation of US law. It actually has no legal effect today at all, but it has profoundly influenced American thinking and culture. The foundation for our system of law is in the Constitution of the United States.
declaration of Indepndence, 1776. foundation of the State of Israel, 1948.
The Declaration of Independence in 1776, the American Revolution, and the ... others convinced Americans to set up their own state and democratic government.
The Constitution
The main belief shared by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution is government by the people and for the people. This belief is the basis of the American government.