Historical Documents

The Declaration of Independence

Click here for a full text of the Declaration of Independence

Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention
A list of Early Congressional Documents from the Constitutional Convention and the Continental Congress.

The Federalist Papers
A list of titles of the 85 Federalist Papers.

U.S. Congressional Documents 1774-1875
A century of lawmaking for a new nation. 

Historical Information
From the Office of the Clerk of the House.

Historical Information
From the Library of Congress

The United States Constitution

The Constitution of the United States
The full text of the U.S. Constitution.

Forward and Historical notes
Introductory information about the U.S. Constitution, written by the Hon. Jack Brooks.

The Bill of Rights
The full text of the Bill of Rights.

Other Amendments to the Constitution
The full text amendments 11 through 27 to the Constitution that have been ratified.

Amendments not Ratified
The full text of amendments to the Constitution that have been proposed but not ratified.