Founding Documents of Liberty in the United States

By missbusey

  • Declaration of Independence

    On this date, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the colonies, making them independent from England. We now celebrate Independence day on July 4th every year.

  • Articles of Confederation

    After being ratified by all 13 states, the Articles of Confederation go into effect as the governing document of the nation.

  • US Constitution Draft

    The United States Constitution was created on this date.

  • US Constitution Approval

    After being drafted, the US Constitution was presented to the states for ratification.

  • US Constitution

    The US Constitution goes into effect upon ratification, with the promise of a Bill of Rights addition.

  • Bill of Rights Passed

    The Bill of Rights is passed to be added to the US Constitution.

  • Bill of Rights Added to the Constitution

    First 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, formally added to the US Constitution.

  • 11th Amendment

    The 11th Amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 12th Amendment

    The 12th amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 13th Amendment

    The 13th amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 14th Amendment

    The 14th Amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 15th Amendment

    The 15th amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 16th Amendment

    The 16th amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 17th Amendment

    The 17th amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 18th Amendment

    The 18th amendment added to the US Constitution. It was repealed by the 21st amendment.

  • 19th Amendment

    The 19th amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 20th Amendment

    The 20th Amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 21st Amendment

    The 21st amendment added to the US Constitution. This amendment repealed the 18th amendment.

  • 22nd Amendment

    The 22nd amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 23rd Amendment

    The 23rd Amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 24th Amendment

    The 24th amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 25th Amendment

    The 25th Amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 26th Amendment

    The 26th amendment added to the US Constitution.

  • 27th Amendment

    The 27th amendment added to the US Constitution.