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After considerable debate and alteration, the Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. This document served as the United States' first constitution...
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During the debates on the adoption of the Constitution, its opponents repeatedly charged that the Constitution as drafted would open the way to tyranny by the central government. Fresh in their minds...
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These images are public domain and higher resolution images are available at The Charter of Freedom - Archives.gov website. The members of the Constitutional Convention signed the United States...
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In 1808, when the record of the Constitutional Convention was being recorded by John Quincy Adams, he found the Pinckney Draught missing from all records. He wrote to Pinckney, who sent Adams what he...
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Drafted by James Madison, and presented by Edmund Randolph to the Constitutional Convention on May 29, 1787, the Virginia Plan proposed a strong central government composed of three branches...
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If you're eligible to register to vote, check out these links! Locations of county boards of voter registration Application to register to vote by mail Remember - register to vote when you get your...
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Learn about some of the laws and policies that some groups consider to be modern forms of voter discrimination. Infographic designed by Sarah Stone, 2016 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)
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Learn what it means to be a federalist government. Produced by Sarah Stone, 2016 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)
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Produced by Sarah Stone, 2016 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall) What is the government, really? Look it up on Dictionary.com and you get: The act or process of governing, especially the...
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Learn more about the history of voting rights in the United States with this interactive timeline!