Pocket Constitution w/ Declaration of Independence

Do you know the reasons why America split from Britain in 1776? Do you know what each branch of the American government is and isn’t allowed to do? Do you know your rights as an American citizen? Most Americans don’t. And that’s why we’re in this mess. If you don’t know what our founding documents say, then how can you uphold America’s founding principles? How can you defend your rights? Did you know that the U.S. Constitution is the oldest active constitution in the world? More than 100 countries around the world have used it as a model for their own constitutions. The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence—starting with “We hold these truths to be self-evident . . .”—has been the jumping-off point for almost every statement of human rights ever since. If everyone else in the world thinks these documents are so important, why does it seem like Americans have no idea what they say? The Pocket Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States is designed to help you