The Constitution of the United States took effect on July 21, 1788.  It applied to the thirteen former British colonies that had previously suffered through six years of war of rebellion against ...

Thomas Jefferson wrote to James Madison advocating a Bill of Rights: "Half a loaf is better than no bread. If we cannot secure all our rights, let us secure what we can." Congress shall make no law ...

George Washington leads the creation of the new United States Constitution. Explore the many challenges facing the new nation and see how our founding fathers, led by George Washington, created the ...

Recently, the president of the United States did not take the Constitution seriously. He ordered the murders of 11 people who were riding in a speedboat in the Caribbean Sea around 1,300 miles from ...

A scene from the Constitutional Convention. George Washington is seated at a table in conversation with Benjamin Franklin. Additionally, one representative from each of the twelve participating states ...