Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Bill of Rights vs. Declaration of
Independence, and Declaration of
Sentiments
- Declarations purpose was to let other nations know that
we were free from the English crown
- Declaration listed the colonists grievences against the king
- Called the King a 'Tyrant"
- One of the major grievences was
taxation without represenation
- Main purpose was to officially declare to everyon that they would no longer stand for the abuse of their rights by the king.
- Signed in 1776
- Bill of Rights purpose was to state the rights of people living
in the newly created nation
- 1st amendment ensures that everyone will be represented in congress
- 3rd amendment ensure freedom of speech and press
- 5th amendment ensure that everyone has the right to bare arms.
- Ratified in 1791, almost 20 years after Declaration.
- The declaration was a separation from England because their rights
weren't being respected. The Bill of Rights were to ensure these
rights in the new government
- Declaration of Sentiments
- Grievences
- Women couldn't vote
- Divorce laws made it harder for women to divorce
- Modeled after the Declaration of Independence