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In the midst of the American Revolution, Congress drafted the Articles of Confederation as a way to unify the colonies into a new nation under a...

VIDEO | The Declaration of Independence was the first-ever document to cement equality into the founding principles of a nation, though it was by no...

VIDEO | Did you know that there was another governing system that was replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789? Learn about the Articles of...

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison, the amendments list specific prohibitions on...

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written in May 1776 and codified into law on June 12, 1776. Written by George Mason, the Virginia Declaration...

VIDEO | Ever wonder why a new appointment to the Supreme Court is such big news? Of the three branches that make up the Federal Government, it’s...

VIDEO | Join Jim Percoco as he comes to you from Independence Hall in Philadelphia to detail the creation of America's founding document, which is...

Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell in the colony of Virginia on April 13, 1743. Jefferson's father, Peter Jefferson, was self-taught and decided...

The essay that strengthened the resolve of the Patriots during the darkest days of the American Revolution. During the first few months of the...

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common...

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to...

In May, 1787, delegates from the Thirteen Colonies met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss the Articles of Confederation. Written during the...