Magna Carta (1215) |
Declaration and Resolves (October 14, 1774) |
Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms (July 6, 1775) |
Virginia Declaration of Rights (June 12, 1776) |
Declaration of Independance (July 4, 1776) |
Articles of Confederation (July 9, 1778) |
Constitution for the United States of America (September 17, 1787) Went into effect March 4, 1789 |
Bill of Rights (March 4, 1789) |
Additional Amendments |
Constitution for the Confederate States of America (March 11, 1861) |
Declaration of Causes of Secession |
Inoperative Amendments |
United Nations Charter
(June 26, 1945) |
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