Charters of Freedom: A Guide
Charters of Freedom: A Guide is your essential, companion to the foundational documents that established the United States as a beacon of liberty and self-government.
This clearly written guide opens with a concise, accessible rundown of the American Founding—from the revolutionary ideas that sparked independence in 1776, through the turbulent years under the Articles of Confederation, to the bold experiment in republican government launched by the Constitution in 1787. It places the Charters of Freedom—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights—in their historical context, explaining why they were written, what problems they solved, and how they continue to shape American life today.
What’s Inside:
- Full original texts of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, presented with clear, modern annotations for readability.
- The Constitution as a living historical document: The complete original text with every amendment visually marked and dated, so you can see at a glance exactly where and when changes were made over more than two centuries.
- The Letter of Transmittal (September 17, 1787) — the official letter from George Washington and the Constitutional Convention to the Continental Congress, explaining the new framework of government.
- The Original 12 Amendments proposed by Congress in 1789 — the full text of the twelve articles sent to the states, including the two that were not immediately ratified (one later became the 27th Amendment). See exactly what the states voted on before the ten that became the Bill of Rights were approved.
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