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The Declaration of Independence

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The Bill of Rights

The founding documents of the United States.

July 4, 1776 approved by the Congress

Wanted to explain what the purpose of the Declaration and the right to revolution

Examples listed in the Declaration

No fair trial

Taxes w/o consent

Trade cut off

Written by Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration and The Bill of Rights were both established to form a government.

The Bill of Rights

Written by: James Madison

October 2, 1289, copies were sent out after the 12 amendments were adopted from Congress

October 15, 1791

First 10 Amendments of the US Constitution

Set rules, guarntees civil rights, like speech, press, and religion.