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Virginia's Declaration of Rights was drawn upon by Thomas Jefferson for the opening paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence. It was widely copied by the other colonies and became the basis of the Bill of Rights. Written by George Mason, it was adopted by the Virginia Constitutional Convention on June 12, 1776.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was drafted in 1776 to proclaim the inherent rights of men, including the right to reform or abolish "inadequate" government. [2] It influenced a number of later documents, including the United States Declaration of Independence (1776) and the United States Bill of Rights (1789).
Adopted by the Virginia House of Delegates in June 1776, the Virginia Declaration of Rights was part of the 1776 Virginia Constitution. Later, Thomas Jefferson drew inspiration from the Virginia Declaration’s vision of natural rights when drafting the Declaration of Independence.
A declaration of rights made by the representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention; which rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government.
Virginia Declaration of Rights, in U.S. constitutional history, declaration of rights of the citizen adopted June 12, 1776, by the constitutional convention of the colony of Virginia. It was a model for the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution 15 years later.
A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free Convention; which Rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the Basis and Foundation of Government.
Virginia's Fifth Revolutionary Convention met at the Capitol in Williamsburg from May 6 to July 5, 1776, and declared independence from Great Britain. The delegates also voted to prepare a constitution for Virginia as well as a statement of rights.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights, authored principally by George Mason (1725–1792), stands as one of the most elegant positive statements of the political philosophy of the American Revolution.
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was unanimously adopted by the Virginia Convention of Delegates on June 12, 1776. The declaration was particularly influential on later state constitutions because it represented the first protection of individual human rights under state constitutions of the American revolutionary period.
Adopted by the Virginia House of Delegates in June 1776, the Virginia Declaration of Rights was part of the Virginia Constitution. Later, Thomas Jefferson drew inspiration from the Virginia Declaration’s vision of natural rights when drafting the Declaration of Independence.