Happy 4th of July
“Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.”
America’s Founding Documents: “These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, have secured the rights of the American people for more than two and a quarter centuries and are considered instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States.”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence expresses the ideals on which the United States was founded and the reasons for separation from Great Britain.
Constitution
The Constitution defines the framework of the Federal Government of the United States.
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It defines citizens’ and states’ rights in relation to the Government.
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