"More than 200 years ago, 13 American colonies broke away from British rule. The completion of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 & the U.S. Constitution in 1787 were important steppingstones to American Independence. Added to them was the Bill of Rights, starting with just 10 amendments. This booklet, filled with historical images, provides an overview of these important documents of freedom, which have guided our nation in the past & continue to do so today."--Cover.