The person who wrote the declaration of the independence

Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman.

Explanation:

Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft because he was known for his ability with words. Then it was edited by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman. And then was edited again by the whole Congress.

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i think a judge or jury, as they preside over the court and is the central figure in a trial.

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