The U.S. Constitution
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The Constitution
The Constitution – Page 5 The Constitution, Letter of Transmittal More images
Read more →The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence More images
Read more →The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation – Page 1 The Emancipation Proclamation, Page 1 More images
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The Emancipation Proclamation – Page 2 The Emancipation Proclamation, Page 2 More images
Read more →The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address For three days in July 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought fierce battles at and near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Union turned back one of the last major thrusts of the Confederate troops toward the North. Many consider it the turning point in the war; after...
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The Constitutional Dictionary
The Constitutional Dictionary This document contains words, phrases, and concepts used in the United States Constitution. Links to this document can be found on the U.S. Constitution Page . Note that some words are defined only as they apply to the Constitution itself. You may also wish to see the...
Read more →The Report of the Hartford Convention
The Report of the Hartford Convention As Britain and France battled each other in the early 1800’s, enterprising Americans wanted to take advantage of the war by transporting goods for both sides, across each nation’s blockade lines. The violation of the lines angered both governments, but...
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The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation – Page 1 The Articles of Confederation Page 1 More images
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The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation – Page 2 The Articles of Confederation Page 2 More images
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The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation – Page 3 The Articles of Confederation Page 3 More images
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The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation – Page 4 The Articles of Confederation Page 4 More images
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The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation – Page 5 The Articles of Confederation Page 5 More images
Read more →Electoral Vote
Electoral Vote – 2000 Election This page details the electoral vote for the 2000 Presidential Election. Other electoral vote counts can be found on the Main Electoral Vote Page . The popular vote and names of major candidates that did not get any electoral votes in each election can be found on...
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Electoral Vote – 2004 Election This page details the electoral vote for the 2004 Presidential Election. Other electoral vote counts can be found on the Main Electoral Vote Page . The popular vote and names of major candidates that did not get any electoral votes in each election can be found on...
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Electoral Vote – 2008 Election This page details the electoral vote for the 2008 Presidential Election. Other electoral vote counts can be found on the Main Electoral Vote Page . The popular vote and names of major candidates that did not get any electoral votes in each election can be found on...
Read more →Events Affecting the Constitution
Events Affecting the Constitution Through history, certain events have shaped how the Constitution has been interpreted or viewed by the public. This page will provide an overview of these events, most of which are Supreme Court cases, and provide a starting-point for further research. The primary...
Read more →First Twelve Articles of Amendment
First Twelve Articles of Amendment Advertisement On June 8, 1789, James Madison rose in the House of Representatives and read his thoughts about amendments to the Constitution. Based on the recommendations of several ratifying conventions and the fears expressed by the Anti-Federalists , his...
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