Question

Why was the Declaration of Independence important? Select all that apply.

1. It Set Up The U.S. Government.
2. It Explained the ideal of Liberty, Justice, and Equality.
3. It announced that the American colonies were separate from Great Britain.
4. It gave Americans the right to vote for leaders.

Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence is an important part of American democracy because first it contains the ideals or goals of our nation. Second it contains the complaints of the colonists against the British king. Third, it contains the arguments the colonists used to explain why they wanted to be free of British rule.