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

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Valentin Rosales

8 June, 00:15

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

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Max Schaefer · Answer 1

The main way in which the Virginia Declaration of Rights influenced the Declaration of Independence was that the former said it was the right (and duty) of the citizens to "overthrow" of dissolve corrupt and/or ineffective government.