Whose authority does the Congress use to declare independence?

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Jaslene Harrington

25 March, 22:08

Whose authority does the Congress use to declare independence?

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Mccarty · Answer 1

For Congress to declare independence, a majority of delegations would need authorization to vote for independence, and at least one colonial government would need to specifically instruct (or grant permission for) its delegation to propose a declaration of independence in Congress.