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The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is one of the founding and most fundamental documents of the United States. On July 4, 1776, during the American...

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Declaration of Independence Primary Source Questions

Read the Declaration of Independence in its entirety here. What does the Declaration say is the purpose of a government? Based on how it is used, what...

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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...

How We Became America: The Untold History

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The Declaration of Independence

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...

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The Articles of Confederation

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...

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Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was a document that was published in 1819 that was allegedly created and signed on May 20, 1775 just one...

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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...

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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...

A collage featuring Dred Scot, a gavel, scales, and books about Law and Justice.

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The Supreme Court: Gatekeeper of the Constitution

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...

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The Declaration of Independence

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...

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Thomas Jefferson

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...