[America]

The Flag, The Constitution, and Other Patriotic Works

The Flag

A lot of people, in their haste to appear patriotic, prove themselves to be anything but by disrespecting the flag they claim to fervently love. Owning and displaying an American flag responsibly, is a burden that is not to be taken lightly. The following are links to the United States flag code and sites that have most of the code in a format that is easier to view and go through.

United States Code

National Flag Foundation

Flag Etiquette - VFW

US Flag.net

The Declaration of Independence

Pretty significant document. It helped start a country. Give it a gander.

Declaration of Independence: A TranscriptionNote: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum). The spelling and punctuation reflect the original.

The Constitution

Some people believe that the constitution of the United States is too long to read and be familiar with. Click on the links below and find out for yourself.

The Constitution of the United States: A TranscriptionNote: The following text is a transcription of the Constitution as it was inscribed by Jacob Shallus on parchment (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum). The spelling and punctuation reflect the original.

The Bill of Rights: A TranscriptionNote: The following text is a transcription of the enrolled original of the Joint Resolution of Congress proposing the Bill of Rights, which is on permanent display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum. The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed 12 amendments to the Constitution. The 1789 Joint Resolution of Congress proposing the amendments is on display in the Rotunda in the National Archives Museum.

The Constitution: Amendments 11-27Constitutional Amendments 1-10 make up what is known as The Bill of Rights. Amendments 11-27 are listed below. AMENDMENT XI Passed by Congress March 4, 1794. Ratified February 7, 1795. Note: Article III, section 2, of the Constitution was modified by amendment 11. The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.

Landmark Cases

USCourts.gov - Supreme Court Landmarks

LandmarkCases.org

Great American Institutions

Home | Library of Congress

NPS.gov Homepage (U.S. National Park Service)

NASA

NOAA

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