Which Historical Document?

Written by Thomas Jefferson

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

1776

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Listed 27 grievances

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Unalienable Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

The United States' first system of government

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Weak national government

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Only 1 branch of government (Legislative)

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

No money / national government lacked the power to collect taxes

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution