Why was Burr found not guilty for treason?

On September 1, 1807, he was acquitted on the grounds that, although he had conspired against the United States, he was not guilty of treason because he had not engaged in an “overt act,” a requirement of treason as specified by the U.S. Constitution.

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c holding free elections

popular sovereignty   influenced the declaration of independence because the colonists wanted to have freedom to do they wanted so they put into writing