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Thomas Jefferson based much of the Declaration of Independence on the idea that all men have rights. These included â??Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
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On what historical document was the declaration of Sentiments based?
The Declaration of independence was based on a document written by George Mason. It was The Virginia Declaration Of Independence.
The Declaration of Sentiments written in 1848 primarily based its arguments on which fundamental constitutional principles?
the Declaration of Independence
What political theory Declaration of independence and constitution are based on?
John Locke
Is the declarion of independence part of Bill of Rights?
yes and no the bill of rights was based off of the declaration of independence
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