Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution Unknown to many, there are numerous differences between the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution, besides their name. Although they go unnoticed, each shaped our country with great significance and grace. Each had its own purpose. Each had its own time. The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 as a statement of the principles that, two days earlier, had led …showed first 75 words of 544 total…

…showed last 75 words of 544 total…are quite clearly stated. The Declaration of Independence stated our dependence from Great Britain to become a country in our own. The Articles of Confederation, known as the original constitution, became the foundation upon which Congress was formed. And, the Constitution helped to provide the framework for the power and principles under which the government should operate. Each having its own place and time, our country would not be what it is now without them.