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Colonial America: British Colony Era - Mayflower Compact
Here is a copy of the Mayflower Compact 1620 as found in William Bradford's, 'Of Plymouth Plantation,' 1620-1647
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Colonial America: British Colony Era - The Declaration of Independence
A transcript of The Declaration of Independence as sent to King George III
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US Constitutional Documents: Articles of Confederation (1777)
The transcript of the United States of America Articles of Confederation.
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US Constitutional Documents: Constitution of the United States
A transcript of the original US constitution from the National Archives
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US Constitutional Documents: Constitution of the United States Amendments 11 - 27
Transcript of the United States Constitutional Amendments 11- 27
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 02
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 2 on the subject of: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 03
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 3: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 04
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 4 on the subject of: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 05
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 5 on the subject of: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influene
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 07
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 07: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 08
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 07: The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 11
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 11 : The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 12
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 12 : The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 13
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 13: Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 14
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 14: Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 16
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 16: The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 17
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 17: The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 18
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 18: The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 19
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 19: The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 20
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 20: The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 22
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 22: The Same Subject Continued: Other Defects of the Present Confederation
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 23
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 23: The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 25
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 25: The Same Subject Continued: The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 27
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 27: The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 28
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 28: The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 29
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 29: Concerning the Militia
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 31
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 31: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 32
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 32: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 33
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 33: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 34
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 34: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 35
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 35: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 36
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 36: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 37
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 37: Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 38
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 38: The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed
US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 39
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 39: The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 40
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 40: The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 44
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 44: Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 45
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 45: The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 46
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 46: The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 47
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 47: The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power Among Its Different Parts
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 48
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 48: These Departments Should Not Be So Far Separated as to Have No Constitutional Control Over Each Other
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 49
A Transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 49: Method of Guarding Against the Encroachments of Any One Department of Government by Appealing to the People Through a Convention
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US Constitutional Documents: The Federalist Paper No. 51
A transcript of The Federalist Paper No. 51: The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments
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US Constitutional Documents: US Constitutional Amendments Quiz
There are twenty seven amendments to the US Constitution -- which one abolished slavery, and which granted women the right to vote? This dynamic quiz will help you get them all straight.
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US Documents: Civil War - Abraham Lincoln's The Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863
Transcript of the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863) by Abraham Lincoln
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US Documents: Lee Resolution (1776)
Transcript of the Lee Resolution of 1776 - On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, introduced this resolution in the Second Continental Congress proposing independence for the American colonies.
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US Documents: Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803) - First Convention
The transcript of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803) - First Convention for the payment of 60 million francs $11,250,000.
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US Documents: Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803) - Second Convention
Transcript of Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803) - Second Convention for claims American citizens had made against France for 20 million francs ($3,750,000).
US Documents: Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803) - Treaty of Cession
The transcript from the US National Archives of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803) - Treaty of Cession
US Government: About the US Federal Government
The structure of the US Federal Government is intentionally convoluted and limiting. This tutorial puts the structure and form of the three branches in a context that you'll understand.
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US Government: My US Presidents
Do you know who the 17th president was? To which political party did John Adams belong? Did you know that three of the first five presidents died on July 4th? Learn these and other presidential facts with these flashcards.
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US Government: My US States
Using flashcards is a great way to learn about US states. Explore such facts as the year each state joined the union, state capitals, and the number of electoral votes (updated to reflect the latest census figures).
US Government: US State Capitals Quiz
How well do you know the United States' state capitals? Try your hand with this fun quiz -- ten capitals randomly selected from the fifty states.
US Government: US State Nicknames Quiz
Do you know what the Cornhusker State is? How about the Empire State, or the Beaver State? Try your hand with this fun quiz -- ten nicknames randomly selected from the United States' fifty states.

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