Thomas Jefferson actually wrote the document but it was as a whole committee that was appointed with the job. He was persuaded by John Adams(I believe, sorry if I am wrong) to write the Declaration of Independence.
I'm a bit rusty on this portion of history, sorry, but I believe the answer you're looking for is because George Washington wasn't in Philadelphia at the time of the signing. He was a general in the army and during the time of the signing, he was defending the country in another part of colonies.
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It is the Judicial branch.
I believe that the answer is A) unpredictable
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