Documents of F r e e d o m THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION THE U.S. CONSTITUTION THE BILL OF RIGHTS AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM THE AMERICAN’S CREED This electronic book is available for free download and printing from www.homeofheroes.com. You may print and distribute in quantity for all non-profit, educational purposes. Copyright © 2018 by Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TABLE OF CONTENTS Mayflower Compact ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 The Declaration of Independence .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 The Declaration Of Independence - Text .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Declaration of Independence - Signers ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Articles of Confederation ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Text of The Articles of Confederation ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Preamble ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Article I. – Name of Confederacy ............................................................................................................................ 8 Article II. – Sovereignty of States ............................................................................................................................ 8 Article III. – General Welfare .................................................................................................................................. 8 Article IV. – Administration of Justice ..................................................................................................................... 8 Article V. - Representation ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Article VI. – Treaties, Trade and Tarriffs ................................................................................................................. 9 Article VII. – Military Appointments ........................................................................................................................ 9 Article VIII. – Defense and Taxes .......................................................................................................................... 10 Article IX. – Powers of Congress ........................................................................................................................... 10 Article X. – Powers of Quorum .............................................................................................................................. 12 Article XI. – Admission of Additional States ........................................................................................................... 12 Article XII. – Money, Debt, and Payments .............................................................................................................. 12 Article XIII. – Power of Articles over States ............................................................................................................ 12 Signers of the Articles of Confederation ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 U.S. Constitution ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Text of The U. S. Constitution ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Preamble to the Constitution ................................................................................................................................. 15 Article. I. – Congress (Legislative Branch) ............................................................................................................. 15 Article. II. – The President (Executive Branch) ...................................................................................................... 19 Article. III. – The Courts (Judiciary Branch) .......................................................................................................... 21 Article. IV. – The States & States’ Rights ............................................................................................................... 22 Article. V. – Amending the Constitution ................................................................................................................. 22 Article. VI. – Legal Status of the Constitution ......................................................................................................... 23 Article. VII. – Ratification of the Constitution ........................................................................................................ 23 Signers of the Constitution ................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution ................................................................................................................................................................. 25 The Bill of Rights ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Amendment 1 – Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press ............................................................................................... 26 Amendment 2 – Right to Bear Arms ....................................................................................................................... 26 Amendment 3 – Quartering of Soldiers .................................................................................................................. 26 Amendment 4 – Warrants and Searches ................................................................................................................. 26 Amendment 5 – Individual Debt & Double Jeopardy ............................................................................................... 26 Amendment 6 – Right to Speedy Trial & Defense .................................................................................................... 26 Amendment 7 – Right to Trial by Jury .................................................................................................................... 26 Amendment 8 – Bail and Fines .............................................................................................................................. 26 Amendment 9 – Rights of Others ........................................................................................................................... 27 Amendment 10 – Powers Reserved to States ............................................................................................................ 27 Amendments 11-27 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Amendment 11 – Suits Against States ..................................................................................................................... 28 Amendment 12 – Election of Executive .................................................................................................................. 28 Amendment 13 – Slavery Prohibited....................................................................................................................... 28 Amendment 14 – Citizenship & Equal PRotection ................................................................................................... 29 Amendment 15 – Civil Rights & Voting .................................................................................................................. 30 Amendment 16 – Power of Government to Tax ....................................................................................................... 30 Amendment 17 – Election of U.S. Senators ............................................................................................................. 30 Amendment 18 – Prohibition on Sale of Alcohol ..................................................................................................... 30 Amendment 19 – Sex & the Right to Vote ............................................................................................................... 31 Amendment 20 – Lame Duck Session of Congress Eliminated ................................................................................