Based on the excerpt above, which of the following viewpoints most directly influenced the writers of the Declaration of Independence?
A belief in the right of self-rule through a republican government
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In the United States of America, the highest law (power) is contained in the constitution of this country. The constitution that was created after the declaration of independence of the 'new world' not only tied the American people and the nation in one thread, but also set a model before the world.
The US Constitution is the first written constitution in the world to include aspects such as the nature of the state, the principle of the separation of powers of citizens, and judicial review.
Following are the features of U.S constitution;
1. First written constitution
2. Irreversible Constitution
3. Federal constitution
4. Presidential government
Importance of US constitution;
The formation of the American Constitution gave the world with a basis for written and democratic government. Many countries of the world adopted the U.S constitution as a base to make their constitution. This is the most prominent source of written legislation empowering citizens.
The principle of separation of power is important in the constitution. The Constitution of America has an important contribution in making the world the major power.
In August 1805 Lewis and Clark were looking for the Shoshone Indians. The Corps (Lewis and Clark's expedition party) needed horses to cross the Rockies and the Shoshone had them. Sacagawea, a member of the Corps, was Shoshone, but she had been kidnapped by another tribe many years before.
The Corps were still recovering from their portage around the Great Falls of Missouri. Morale was low. Lewis and three men were scouting ahead when they finally met a band of Shoshone. They were the first white men the Shoshone had ever seen.
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