Founding Documents
The Continental Association
October 20, 1774
The Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776
The Articles of Confederation
November 15, 1777
The New Jersey Plan
June 15, 1787
Alexander Hamilton’s Plan of Union
June 18, 1787
George Washington: Letter of Transmittal
September 17, 1787
The Constitution of the United States of America
September 17, 1787
The Federalist Papers
1787-1788
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Madison’s Proposal for the Bill of Rights
June 8, 1789
The Bill of Rights
December 15, 1791
Amendments 11-27 to the Constitution of the United States
February 7, 1795
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