Abraham Lincoln said that the Declaration of Independence was “an ‘apple of gold’ to us. The Union, and the Constitution, are the picture of silver, subsequently framed around it.

The oldest was Benjamin Franklin at 70 years old. Only a handful signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; they include: Benjamin Franklin, George Read, Roger Sherman ...

After you read these interesting facts, read up on the difference between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. When was the Declaration of Independence signed? The Declaration of ...