Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Declaration

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the Declaration of Independence? 

A)  It served as a draft of America's first national constitution. 
B)  It empowered state governments to write their own constitutions. 
C)  It was written by Pilgrims to serve as a social contract. 
D)  It was issued by the British Government to grant freedom to its American colonies. 
E)  It announced the freedom of the American colonies from British rule.