Great American political documents

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The U.S. Constitution

a primary source investigation into the fundamental law of the United States
  • Moehn, Heather
2003
A historical review of the people, issues, and events that led to the drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution.

The Iroquois Constitution

a primary source investigation of the law of the Iroquois
  • Favor, Lesli J
2003
A discussion of the constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy and the influence of this constitution and its values on the political ideas of the United States.

The Declaration of Independence

a primary source investigation into the action of the Second Continental Congress
  • Viegas, Jennifer
2003
A historical review of the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the events that led up to its creation, and the influence of its author, Thomas Jefferson, on the final document.

The charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

a primary source investigation of the 1629 charter
  • Moe, Barbara A
2003
Traces the history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony back to the reformation, and discusses the background, development, and impact of the 1629 Charter.

The Bill of Rights

a primary source investigation into the first ten amendments to the Constitution
  • Stair, Nancy L
2003
Describes the contents and creation of the Bill of Rights and documents surrounding it, such as the Articles of Confederation and Declaration of Independence. Also includes the text of the Bill of Rights, a glossary, and a list of further resources.

The Articles of Confederation

a primary source investigation into the document that preceded the U.S. Constitution
  • Callahan, Kerry P
2003
Describes the contents and creation of the Articles of Confederation and discusses topics surrounding it such as the Treaty of Paris and the Constitutional Convention. Also includes the text of Articles, a glossary, and a list of further resources.
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