What did the Declaration of Independence mostly consist of?

Answer 1

Its a statement against tyrannical control by the King of England, who claimed ownership of the colonies. That is a little simplified. Actually there was a long drawn out separation between the colonies in the British King, which started with letters of appeasement and then outright lies and control and finally war.

The same thing occurred in the 1860s when the American Federal Government overthrew the several sovereign States, and its well on its pathway of reoccurring today.

The Declaration of Independence is the first law of the land in the United States and is very important as it provides to the people of the United States, the authority to throw off their government should it become tyrannical. The 2nd Amendment to the US constitution, relating to the ownership of arms, finds it authority and purpose in the Declaration of independence.

Reading the Constitution, one will note that the mustering of the US Military, and authority over the military officers (selection of officers etc), is a power belonging to the several states and not the federal government. This is actually what the battle of the 1860s was fought over, not slavery. The federal government wanted total control over the military and removed the balance of power from the several states.... by force!

Answer 2

Most of the Declaration of Independence lists the colonists' grievances against Great Britain's king. This approach makes sense, as it is a good way to explain to the reader why the colonies want independence from Great Britain.

Answer 3

Complaints of the wrongs done to the colonists.

Answer 4

with the word we the people the constitution establishes its authority on the basis of

Answer 5

complaints of the wrongs done to the colonists

Answer 6

The Declaration was mostly a list of grievances against the British crown, while simultaneously it was an affirmation of the rights of the American colonists.

Answer 7

Complaints about King George III's actions

Answer 8

Grievances or wrong doings of the king.

Answer 9

That marijuana should be legal.