Which of the following is not true of the Declaration of Independence?
A) It listed the colonists' grievances against England.
B) It established the legitimacy of the United States as a new nation.
C) It listed reasons for dissolving the tie with Great Britain.
D) It established a constitutional government.
E) It gave the people the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and to alter the government if it became destructive of the people's rights.

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The Declaration of Independence did not establish a constitutional government. It was a statement of principles and a declaration of independence from Great Britain. The Constitution of the United States, which established a framework for a constitutional government, was written several years later in 1787.

Which of the Following Is Not True of the Declaration