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Declaration of Independence influence on the Constitution

I have heard more than a few people say the Declaration of Independence has no impact on the Constitution. While from an absolute government can do and government can’t do aspect this is not false, it does undermine the fact the Declaration of Independence does in fact have significant relevance to the Constitution.

 

The Declaration of Independence was more than just the title proclaims in declaring Independence from the United Kingdom it was an indictment against tyrannical rule and what the role of a government should be. The Declaration went beyond merely stating the Colonies would no longer have any ties with Britain, the Founders also stated what the rights of the people are, and that government operates at the beckon of the people, not the other way around.

 

So how does this relate to the Constitution? The comparisons between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, go beyond the most famous words of the Declaration that most of us learn in grade school, “We hold these truths to be self evident…”. It is almost a cause and effect between the two, with the Declaration being the cause or stating the purpose of government and the Constitution being the effect of those beliefs in creating a government. Though the Constitution does have many influences, the direct impact of what the Declaration states is clearly evident.

The first place we will look is the second paragraph of the Declaration.

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