US Government Timeline EH

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  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Declared the thirteen American colonies as independent from Great Britain. It proclaimed that these colonies were free and independent states, severing their political ties with Great Britain.
  • U.S Constitution

    U.S Constitution

    The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework for the federal government and outlining the fundamental rights of its citizens.
  • The Federalists Papers

    The Federalists Papers

    The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the collective pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the Constitution of the United States.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    A presidential proclamation and executive order issued by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War.