Important US Documents

This document listed grievances or problems with King George III of England.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

This document begins with the words, "We the people..."

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

This document says that everyone has the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

This document was added to another document and mostly written by Jame Madison.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill or Rights

This document was officially adopted on July 4, 1776.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

This document is the supreme law of the United States and sets the rules for the government.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

This document was written by Thomas Jefferson.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

This document is made up of the first ten amendments and guarantees personal freedoms.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

George Washington was the first signer of this document.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

This document guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights