Documenting early America

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Understanding the U.S. Constitution

Offers a brief, illustrated introduction to the United States Constitution, discussing the Articles of Confederation, separation of power, slavery, the Bill of Rights, and other related topics, and including a time line as well as a list of related Web sites and books.
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Understanding the Bill of Rights

An introduction to the Bill of Rights that discusses taxes, the Constitution, the First Amendment, fair trial, limitations of power, and other related topics, and includes a time line, web sites, and suggestions for further reading.
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Understanding the Articles of Confederation

An introduction to the Articles of Confederation that discusses the British colonies, the Continental Congress, the American Revolution, forming of the national government, and other related topics, and includes a time line, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.
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Understanding the Declaration of Independence

An introduction to the Declaration of Independence that discusses colonial life, taxes, Thomas Jefferson, the Boston Tea Party, liberty, free states, and other related topics, and includes a time line, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.
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Understanding the Declaration of Independence

An introduction to the Declaration of Independence that discusses colonial life, taxes, Thomas Jefferson, the Boston Tea Party, liberty, free states, and other related topics, and includes a time line, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.

Understanding the Articles of Confederation

2009
Presents the story of the predecessor to the U.S. Constitution, the Articles of Confederation. Describes how the new states overcame their differences to create a rule of law for the first years of the nation's existence.

Understanding the Declaration of Independence

2009
An introduction to the Declaration of Independence that discusses colonial life, taxes, Thomas Jefferson, the Boston Tea Party, liberty, free states, and other related topics, and includes a time line, Web sites, and suggestions for further reading.

Understanding the U.S. Constitution

2009
Offers a brief, illustrated introduction to the United States Constitution, discussing the Articles of Confederation, separation of power, slavery, the Bill of Rights, and other related topics, and including a time line as well as a list of related Web sites and books.

Understanding the Bill of Rights

2009
An introduction to the Bill of Rights that discusses taxes, the Constitution, the First Amendment, fair trial, limitations of power, and other related topics, and includes a time line, web sites, and suggestions for further reading.
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