These are the essential founding documents defining and maintaining our constitutional republic. Bare in mind that these documents are based on the assumption that the people are self-governing. As John Adams stated, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."

These documents have been carefully scrutinized based on adherence to the original manuscripts. In some cases headings have been added to help catagorize and clarify the original intent. Hyper link references are also included. Students are encouraged to first pour over the hard-copy documents by marking, annotating and summarizing.

Common Sense: Selling almost a million copies in colonial America, it spoke the heart and soul of the patriots and why they were willing to sacrifice for freedom.

Declaration of Independence: Our national birth certificate.

U. S. Constitution: Our national owner's manual.

The Federalist Papers: A commentary on the Constitution written by the framers.

George Washington's Farewell Address: After over 45 years of service to the cause of freedom, Washington gives his final advice to future generations.

Democracy in America: A French statesman investigates the American experiment in democracy and comes to amazing and prophetic conclusions.