Important US Documents

This document listed grievances or problems with King George III of England.

This document begins with the words, "We the people..."

This document says that everyone has the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

This document was added to another document and mostly written by Jame Madison.

This document was officially adopted on July 4, 1776.

This document is the supreme law of the United States and sets the rules for the government.

This document was written by Thomas Jefferson.

This document is made up of the first ten amendments and guarantees personal freedoms.

George Washington was the first signer of this document.

This document guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of the press.