The Virginia Declaration of Rights was adopted in June 1776 and influenced the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the Constitution’s Bill of Rights. What was so unique about the Virginia document?
A.It provided a way to abolish slavery within 50 years.
B.It demanded Virginia’s independence from Great Britain.
C.It was the first constitutional protection of individual rights.
D.It was modeled after France’s Declaration of the Rights of Man.
Well slavery wasn't abolished in 50 years, so it's not A. France's declaration wasn't written till 1789, after the Virginia declaration, so it's not D. Virginia did not demand independence in their declaration. That leaves C, the correct answer :)
The Declaration conclude sixteen articles on the matter of which rights concern to the people of Virginia as the source and ground of Government.
Does the document is unique in that it not only orders constitutional rights, but it also explains ethical policies upon which a government should be controlled.
