Containing the complete and unabridged text of the original documents
which founded the United States of America. 1776: Declaration of
Independence Sent to leaders around the world by the thirteen original
American Colonies, to proclaim their dissolution from King George III of
England, and to make the United States of America her own sovereign
nation. 1777: Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union Document
which served as the foundation of government for the thirteen original
American Colonies and is regarded as the first Constitution of the
United States. 1787: Federalist Papers A series of 85 essays from the
Founding Fathers, written and published to gain public support to ratify
a new United States Constitution, intended to replace the Articles of
Confederation and Perpetual Union. 1787: United States Constitution
1789: Bill of Rights 1795-1992: Constitutional Amendments