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Congress in Philadelphia recieves Richard Henry Lee's resolution to declare independance from great Britain, U.S.A.'s first break up letter in history.
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Around June 11th and June 28th, the Declaration is drafted by Thomas Jefferson, creating the nation's most cherished symbol of freedom and liberty.
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After more than two weeks of corrective editing by Thomas Jefferson, a fair copy of the committee draft of the Declaration is read within congress.
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Congress begins to debate and revise the Declaration for themselves, which lasts throughout July 1st-4th.
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Congress declares independance as the British army approaches at New York.
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Congress adopts the newly printed Declaration of Independance.
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The first public reading of the Declaration of Independance is read in Philadelphia, and news begins to get around.
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After having the Declaration read to the British army in New York, Congress gives orders to have the documentation signed by all members.
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The Final Draft of the Constitution is signed by the delegates of the states in Philadelphia.
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George Washington is elected by the Senate and House of Representatives to meet for tallying of the votes from the first presidential election. George Washington is the winner.
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James Madison introduces the original draft of the Bill of Rights to the 1st Congress of the United States as a series of collective legislative articles.
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The Bill of Rights became effective by 3/4's of the States.
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution come to effect and the Bill of Rights' ratification is anounced by Thomas Jefferson.
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The 14th Amendment is ratified.
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The first session of the Supreme Court begins!
