James Madison, who is considered the "Father of the Constitution," would go on to serve as the fourth president of the United States. The preamble to the Declaration of Independence begins with ...

Opinion: This regular feature offers citizens lessons on the founding documents of the United States: Declaration of ...

The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia. The universal principles of freedom and democracy set forth ...

The very opening words of the Constitution, “We the People of the United States,” presume the language of the Declaration of Independence, in which the “unanimous declaration of the ...

National Constitution Center - visit the center's website for more information about the Constitution or to plan a visit to Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. USHistory.org - presented ...

The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia. The universal principles of freedom and democracy set forth ...

Also of note is the method by which the Constitution ... United States of America the Twelfth.” Dating documents to “the Year of our Lord” had become more unusual; the Declaration of ...

The Declaration of Independence is a defining document in the birth of the United States. But how much do we really know ...

Congress will establish a Diversity Commission that will measure and promote diversity in employment and education.

Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution ... independence of the third branch is the crown jewel of our constitutional republic. We named it the United ...