The story of the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Presented in graphic format.

"In 1776, thirteen American colonies declared themselves independent states that only temporarily joined forces in order to defeat the British. Once victorious, they planned to go their separate ways. The triumph of the American Revolution was neither an ideological nor a political guarantee that the colonies would relinquish their independence and accept the creation of a federal government with power over their autonomy as states. The Quartet is...

A history of the U.S. Supreme Court from its origins to 2006.

Describes how the Constitution was written, revised, approved, and enacted. Includes an outline of its articles and amendments.

Answers questions about the Articles of Confederation and the circumstances around its creation and dismissal.

Describes how delegates from the thirteen original states came together in 1787 to create a Constitution to preserve the newly born United States.

Discusses the oldest written constitution that is still in use today in the United States.