I like the style of Jefferson's Declaration of Independence (he was the primary author, though others contributed and helped in the final version) and believe it is more effective. It is written basically as a long list of accusations against the King, and makes especially effective use of repitition so that the reader gets the impression of the collection of charges as a whole. The wording of the accusations makes the British sound guilty, and the number of accusations makes them seem more tyrannical.
The Constitution is written in more dignified style, that is, it is written as a founding, governing document, and discusses rights and limits instead of accusations. The tone of the document itself is less inflammatory. While it is also very effectively written, I still think the Declaration gets its point across more effectively.
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