Was the right of free speech part of the Declaration of Independece of part of the Constitution?

Question

I get them confused.

Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence is not a legal document. It's more or less a statement of intent. The foundation of the American legal system is the Constitution. Any rights you have start there. The answers above are correct.

Answer 2

Constitution - Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments added to the Constitution as a compromise with people who wanted them stuffed in to Declaration.
If it helps, remember that the Declaration of Independence declares why we had/have the right to be free of England while the Constitution sets the rules for running our government. The first explains to our citizens, those of other countries, and other governments the legal and moral basis, the second begins to set those in law.

Answer 3

Freedom of Speech was one of the key elements to the Bill of Rights which became the foundation of the US Constitution.

The Declaration of Independence was merely a proclamation of independence from Great Britain; a list of reasons why the United States was unhappy with British rule and thus segregating themselves politically from the crown. As such, it did not list and freedoms per say, such as freedom of speech, but merely listed reasons why a new country was being formed. To this end, it did make references that laid the groundwork for what became the Constitution, but freedom of speech was never explicitly discussed.

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Answer 4

Constitution's Bill of Rights

Answer 5

Neither, no wonder you're confused. It's part of the Bill of Rights, the 1st Amendment.

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Answer 6

It was part of the Bill of Rights, specifically it was part of the first amendment to the Consitution.