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Constitution
Primary Source Set

The resources in this primary source set are intended for classroom use. If your use will be beyond a single classroom, please review the copyright and fair use guidelines.

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  • Constitution Teacher Guide (PDF, 119 KB)
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Philadelphia map with State House, 1752

Philadelphia map with State House, 1752

PDF version (283 KB)

Philadelphia Statehouse, 1778

Philadelphia Statehouse, 1778

PDF version (1.3 MB)

The Diaries of George Washington. Vol. V. July 1786-December 1789

The Diaries of George Washington. Vol. V. July 1786-December 1789

PDF version (346 KB)

Newspaper article, 1787

Newspaper article, 1787

PDF version (338 KB)

Alexander Hamilton’s speech notes

Alexander Hamilton's speech notes

PDF version (513 KB)

Constitution with Washington’s handwritten notes, 1787

Constitution with Washington's handwritten notes, 1787

PDF version (3 MB)

Washington’s letter presenting the Constitution, 1787

Washington's letter presenting the Constitution, 1787

PDF version (349 KB)

U.S. Constitution as originally adopted

U.S. Constitution as originally adopted

PDF version (3.9 MB)

Boston Gazette, Nov. 26, 1787

Boston Gazette, Nov. 26, 1787

PDF version (1 MB)

The Foundation of American Government – Hintermeister

The Foundation of American Government – Hintermeister

PDF version (152 KB)

Scene from signing of the Constitution

Scene from signing of the Constitution

PDF version (1.2 MB)

Jefferson’s chart of state votes, 1788

Jefferson's chart of state votes, 1788

PDF version (627 KB)

Jefferson’s notes on the Constitution, 1788

Jefferson's notes on the Constitution, 1788

PDF version (830 KB)

Songsheet -The Constitution!

Songsheet -The Constitution!

PDF version (253 KB)

Constitutional Centennial March, 1887

Constitutional Centennial March, 1887

PDF version (1.1 MB)

Broadside of Bill of Rights

Broadside of Bill of Rights

PDF version (243 KB)

audio

Coolidge speech on duty of government, 1920

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audio

Harding speech on Americanism, 1920

RealAudio | WAV

PDF version

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