Congress /
Documents
| Document | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | 1776 | |
| US Constitution | 1787 | |
| Bill of Rights | 1791 | |
| Federalist Papers | 1787-1788 | |
| Washington's First Inaugural | 1789 | |
| Washington's Farewell Address | 1796 | |
| Gettysburg Address | 1863 | |
| Lincoln's Second Inaugural | 1865 | |
| Document | Year | Purpose |
| Founding Fathers | ||
| Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom | 1786 | |
| Speech on Amendments | 1789 | |
| Property | 1792 | |
| Federal Judiciary Act | 1789 | |
| Monroe Doctrine | 1823 | |
| Emancipation Proclamation | 1863 |