Charters of Freedom

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The Charters of Freedom are the foundational documents of the United States—primarily the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights—enshrined and displayed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational documents of the United States
historical documents collection
alsoIncludes subsequent constitutional amendments (in some broader uses)
associatedWithConcept checks and balances
due process of law
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
natural rights
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
associatedWithEvent American Revolutionary War
surface form: American Revolution

founding of the United States
consistsOf Bill of Rights
surface form: United States Bill of Rights

United States Constitution
American Declaration of Independence
surface form: United States Declaration of Independence
country United States of America
culturalRole iconic symbols of American identity
displayEnvironment specially designed, climate-controlled encasements
displayType public exhibition
educationalUse civics education in the United States
exhibitedAt National Archives Building
surface form: Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom
governingDocumentFor basic civil liberties of individuals in the United States
United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States

relationship between federal government and the states
hasPart original engrossed copy of the Bill of Rights
original engrossed copy of the Declaration of Independence
original engrossed copy of the United States Constitution
heritageStatus national treasures of the United States
influenced democratic movements worldwide
influencedBy Enlightenment political philosophy
language English
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
location National Archives Building
maintainedBy National Archives and Records Administration
material parchment
protectedBy security measures of the National Archives
referencedBy U.S. Supreme Court decisions
federal and state legislation
significance define the legal and philosophical foundations of the United States government
subject American independence
constitutional government
individual rights and liberties
symbolizes American democracy
rule of law in the United States
timePeriod late 18th century United States history
viewedBy millions of visitors annually

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Archives I houses Charters of Freedom
Hall of Liberty American History Museum hasSubjectFocus Charters of Freedom
this entity surface form: United States founding documents
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech references Charters of Freedom
subject surface form: I've Been to the Mountaintop
this entity surface form: U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence ideals