Rev War | Primary Source Articles of Confederation 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...
Rev War | Primary Source The Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison, the amendments list specific prohibitions on...
Rev War | Primary Source The Virginia Declaration of Rights 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...
Rev War | Primary Source The Constitution of the United States We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common...
Rev War | Article Constitutional Convention On May 25, 1787, fifty-five delegates met in the old Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The...
Rev War | Primary Source The Declaration of Independence The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to...
Rev War | Article About the Articles of Confederation 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...
Rev War | Article Bill of Rights In May, 1787, delegates from the Thirteen Colonies met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss the Articles of Confederation. Written during the...