Declaration of Independence
- America's Founding Documents (National Archives)Declaration of Independence -- Constitution -- Bill of Rights
"These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, have secured the rights of the American people for more than two and a quarter centuries and are considered instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States."
Bill of Rights
- America's Founding Documents (National Archives)Declaration of Independence -- Constitution -- Bill of Rights
"These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, have secured the rights of the American people for more than two and a quarter centuries and are considered instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States." - BILL OF RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1791)Beautiful site maintained by the Bill of Rights Institute.
Other Founding Documents
- Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government This link opens in a new window"Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government, a service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government, which issues the publications and information products disseminated by the GPO’s Federal Depository Library Program."
- The Federalist PapersFrom the Avalon Project.
- Founders Online (U.S. National Archives) This link opens in a new windowOver 181,000 searchable documents, fully annotated, from George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams (and family), Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.
- Primary Documents in American History (Library of Congress) (1775-1920)"This Web site provides links to materials digitized from the collections of the Library of Congress that supplement and enhance the study of these crucial documents."
- Founding Documents and ResourcesA great collection of primary sources and related materials provided by the Bill of Rights Institute.
- The Founding Fathers LibraryA collection of writings that influenced the founding fathers. Selections include Francis Bacon, Voltaire,
- George WashingtonSeventeen vols. of work ranging from 1748-1799.
- James MadisonA collection of writings from 1788-1836.
- John AdamsTwelve key titles from his selected writings.
- Thomas JeffersonMany key titles from Jefferson's career.