Why is the Declaration of Independence not law?

While most argue the other way, you can make a pretty good case that it is the law, albeit a law that is now moot. The Declaration of Independence was essentially a treaty between the colonies to form a union to secure independence from Britain. read more

The Declaration of Independence was essentially a treaty between the colonies to form a union to secure independence from Britain. Most of the text consists of broad principals and grievances that essentially form the reasons for the agreement. read more

John Trumbull's painting Declaration of Independence has played a significant role in popular conceptions of the Declaration of Independence. The painting is 12-by-18-foot (3.7 by 5.5 m) in size and was commissioned by the United States Congress in 1817; it has hung in the United States Capitol Rotunda since 1826. read more