Declaration of Independence
Read the Declaration of Independence fully.
Write 1 ½ to 2 pages.
Questions
What are the primary elements or components of the document?
What were the main purposes for the writing and distribution of the document, and what evidence of those purposes can be found in the document itself?
What features of the document and its political thought are reflected in the U.S. Constitution?
What is the contemporary relevance or significance of the document?
What features of the document and its political thought are reflected in the U.S. Constitution? What is the contemporary relevance or significance of the document?
