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Free Legal Research Resources: Cornerstone Documents

Cornerstone Documents

The documents listed below are the cornerstone of democracy in the United States of America.

The Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution of the United States
The Constitution: The Bill of Rights
Amendments 1-10
The Constitution: Amendments XI - XXVII
Amendments 11-27
Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
The Federalist Papers
The Gettysburg Address (1863)
100 Milestone Documents
This is a link to 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965.

The Great Seal of the United States