The U.S. Constitution is the central instrument of government and the "supreme law of the land". It is the oldest written Constitution in the world that is in force. It was written in 1787 in Philadelphia by the Continental Congress of the new American republic and was officially adopted in 1789. The objective of the writers was to outline the structure of a new, strong central government after the years of weakness and chaos resulting from the preexisting "Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union" which loosely bound the colonies together since 1778...
First Amendment To The Constitution of The United States
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances...
Bill of Rights
The United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights are some of the most remarkable documents every created; however, these documents, the rights they protect and the manner in which they are crafted, are not unique to the US. Understanding the impact the Bill of Rights has had on the United States and our government today requires a brief exploration of the events that led up to their drafting and ratification in 1791...
Historical Documents
American history was built on a chronological record of significant events, each event having a cause and subsequent effect on another event. Historical events are presented in history as being tangible, being tied to a date, or an exact happening. Read important historical documents that helped form our way of governing the people the and events of the United States from c. 1000 up until today in chronological order...