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1700's, States Documents | By admin | February 3, 2011
Go to The Papers of Thomas Jefferson June, 1776. FAIR COPY A Bill for new-modelling the form of Government and for establishing the Fundamental principles thereof in future. Whereas George Guelf king of Great Britain and Ireland and Elector of Hanover, heretofore entrusted with the exercise of the kingly office in this government Continue reading “Draft Cconstitution for Virginia 1776” »
1300's - 400 BC, 1400's, 1500's, 1600's, 1700's, 1800's, 1900's, 2000's, Charters and Compacts, Federal Documents, Letters & Articles, States Documents, Uncategorized | By Marina | January 9, 2011
AMENDMENTS 11-27 TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES Amendment XI Passed by Congress March 4, 1794. Ratified February 7, 1795. Article III, section 2, of the Constitution was modified by amendment 11. Note: The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend Continue reading “The Reconstruction Amendments ( The Civil War Amendments)” »
1300's - 400 BC, 1400's, 1500's, 1600's, 1700's, 1800's, 1900's, 2000's, Charters and Compacts, Federal Documents, Letters & Articles, States Documents, Uncategorized | By Marina | January 9, 2011
The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution AS RATIFIED BY THE STATES Note: The following text is a transcription of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution in their original form. These amendments were ratified December 15, 1791, and form what is known as the "Bill of Rights." Continue reading “Bill of Rights (Adopted in 1791)” »
1300's - 400 BC, 1400's, 1500's, 1600's, 1700's, 1800's, 1900's, 2000's, Charters and Compacts, Federal Documents, Letters & Articles, States Documents, Uncategorized | By Marina | January 9, 2011
To all to whom these Presents shall come, we the undersigned Delegates of the States affixed to our Names send greeting. Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-bay Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York Continue reading “ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION (Framed in 1777, adopted in 1781)” »
1300's - 400 BC, 1400's, 1500's, 1600's, 1700's, 1800's, 1900's, 2000's, Charters and Compacts, Federal Documents, Letters & Articles, States Documents, Uncategorized | By Marina | January 9, 2011
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS made by the representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention which rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government . Section 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent Continue reading “THE VIRGINIA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS (Adopted June 12, 1776)” »
1300's - 400 BC, 1400's, 1500's, 1600's, 1700's, 1800's, 1900's, 2000's, Charters and Compacts, Federal Documents, Letters & Articles, States Documents, Uncategorized | By Marina | January 9, 2011
"In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith Continue reading “MAYFLOWER COMPACT (November 11, 1620)” »