Which founding document does America250 chiefly commemorate?

America250 chiefly commemorates the United States Declaration of Independence.

The Declaration was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It announced that the Thirteen Colonies regarded themselves as independent states rather than territories governed by Great Britain.

The document also explained the political and philosophical reasons for separation. It listed grievances against King George III and asserted ideas about natural rights, government, and the people’s right to alter or abolish oppressive rule.

The Declaration is sometimes confused with the Constitution because both are foundational American documents. The Constitution established the federal government in 1787, while the Declaration announced independence in 1776. America250’s central anniversary concerns the earlier document.