Declaration of Independence vs. Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights was added to the constitution to guarantee the protection of the people from a strong government.
1. James Madison was the author.
  1. Was ratified onSeptember 25, 1789
2. It is a list of limits on government power.
3. It consists of the ten amendments.
The Declaration of Independence was written to declare independence from England.
1. The authors were Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert R Livingston.
  1. It was signed on July 4, 1776
2. It was blaming the King of England.
  1. He did many things against the colonies, including taxing them without their consent.
Both the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights are based on the fact that the people have certain rights that governments are created to protect.
1. The Declaration of Sentiments
  1. It molded after the Declaration of Independence.
  2. Grievevances
    1. Women are not aloud to vote.
    2. Women are civilly dead in the eyes of the law.
    3. The divorce laws make it hard for women to divorce men.

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