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Is an act of congress the same thing as the Declaration of Independence?
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∙ 12y ago
No. The United States Congress did not exist when the Declaration of Independence was written and signed.
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Are the declaration of independence and Gettysburg address the same things?
No they are not the same thing.
Why was the Texas Declaration of Independence similar to the American Declaration of Independence?
both stated the same things
Does the declaration have the same conception of god as the mayflower?
Are you refering to "Declaration of Independence"?
Are the goals of the declaration of independence and the constitution the same or in conflict?
same same
How is the bill of rights and the Declaration of Independence the same?
The Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence are two separate and distinct documents. The Declaration of Independence explains why it had become necessary for the United States of America to declare its independence from England. The Bill of Rights listed a number of things that congress can not do. There is a connection. After the first four long sentences, The Declaration of Independence contains a bill of particulars. Some of the issues in the bill of particulars are in the bill of rights. You can download the entire Declaration and the entire Constitution and compare the bill of particulars with the Constitution.
Which presinden wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson. The Continental Congress assigned five people to a committee to write the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson, one of the members of the Committee, was asked by the others to write the first draft. Benjamin Franklin and another future President, John Adams, were also members of the committee and made a few comments, but the Declaration as adopted by the Continental Congress was essentially the same as Jefferson's draft.
Was Benjamin Franklin in congress?
yes anyone who signed the declaration of independence is in congressImprovement by Michael Cooke -Yes, he was in the Continental Congress.Well, really he was in the Second Continental Congress. That's where we get the Declaration of Independence, he was also a part of the Federal Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia which drafted the U.S. Constitution. But if you meant was he ever in "modern branches" i.e. House of Representatives or Senate, the answer is no.No. In 1776, while serving as the Speaker of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, he was chosen by the Pennsylvania Assembly as their delegate to the 2nd Continental Congress. In June of the same year was voted to the Committee of Five to draft the Declaration of Independence.
Was the declaration of sentiments modeled after the declaration of Independence?
"To emphasize that women should have the same rights as men"
What historical event took place the same time period in which George Washington lived?
the declaration of Independence. He was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Was the Declaration of Independence and constitution signed at the same time?
Absolutely not. The Declaration of Independence was (largely) signed in 1776, while the Constitution wasn't signed until 1787.
How are the declaration of independence and the bill of rights alike and different?
Both the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights focus on limiting state tyranny. They were both written around the same time and by the same people essentially.
What does the Declaration have to do with black Americans?
I assume you mean the Declaration of Independence. The assumption of the document is that all men are created equal. Therefore, the Declaration of Independence impacts Black Americans the same as White, or Latino etc.
