A written record of information.

Freedoms given to citizens.

A person, place, or document that provides information.

Someone who studies the past by examining written and visual sources.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --

Which important idea is expressed in this passage from the Declaration of Independence?

The United States established a new government in 1776. Since it was a new form of government at that time, the new citizens wanted to describe how it would be organized. Which of these documents explains how the U.S. government is organized?

Why are documents such as both the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution important?

A citizen of the United States wants to know what rights the government protects. Where should the citizen look to discover some of the rights government protects?

What is NOT a part of the U.S. Constitution?