Question

How did the Virginia Declaration of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 1

Answer:

It was the document Jefferson referred to when writing the Declaration.

Explanation:

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written by George Mason in 1776 and it was adopted by the Virginia Constitutional Convention on the same year. It dealt with the fundamental rights of men, and was later referred to by Thomas Jefferson when writing the Declaration of Independence, and served also as a reference for the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments).