Federalist #51
Foundational Document. Along with Federalist #10, Federalist #51 is commonly read in American high school government classes. Federalist #51 explores the necessity for a system […]
Foundational Document
Federalist #10
A Defense of the Constitution. Federalist #10 was part of the Federalist Papers, a collection of papers written in support of the Constitution. One of […]
The Constitution
Creating the Republic. The Constitution written in summer of 1787 emerged from the debate about the weak Articles of Confederation and created the legislative, executive, […]
Articles of Confederation
The Initial Plan. The Articles of Confederation was the first form of government created during the American Revolution in 1777 and was the first form […]
Excerpt of the Declaration
Interpreting a Foundational Document. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and four other statesmen at the Continental Congress and signed on July […]