Constitution of the United States and Declaration of Independence

US Constitution

The Constitution of the United States comprises the primary law of the U.S. Federal Government. It also describes the three chief branches of the Federal Government and their jurisdictions. In addition, it lays out the basic rights of citizens of the United States. The Constitution of the United States is the oldest Federal constitution in existence and was framed by a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen original states in Philadelphia in May 1787. The Constitution is the landmark legal document of the United States.

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Download Constitutional Amendments

These are the changes or amendments that have taken place in the United States Constitution since the time of its writing.

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DOE's Building Energy Codes Program is a free information resource on national model energy codes. We work with other government agencies, state and local jurisdictions, national code organizations, and industry to promote stronger building energy codes and help states adopt, implement, and enforce those codes.


The Internal Revenue Code.  This is a great free resource for finding out about the tax code of the United States. Listing of the entire code.  Income, estate & gift taxes, employment taxes and more.  Title 26.


Code of Ethics Online.  Center for the study of Ethics in the Professions.  Codes of ethics of professional societies, corporations, government, and academic institutions -- over 850 codes.  Incidental fee per page to get copies of the codes.


International Dialing Codes. This neat site offers free info on how to dial internationally, country codes for many, many countries and details about International Direct Dialing as well as National Direct Dialing.


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Uniform Commercial Code.  Free access to all the articles of the code that regulates commercial transactions in the United States. 


Download the entire United States Code for free.  The Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives prepares and publishes the United States Code pursuant to section 285b of title 2 of the Code. The Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.


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The 9-11 Commission Report. Download free as PDF (zip -- 2.1 MB).
Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Official Government Edition.  The Commission's Final Report provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. It also includes recommendations designed to guard against future attacks. (Provided courtesy of gpoaccess.gov)


Ben's guide to U.S. Government for kids.  Fun, free and educational site about the government, designed with the younger set in mind.


Unclassified Version of the Report of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction.  Download free as PDF  (zip -- 2.9 MB).
The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction was established in 2004 and charged with examining the capabilities and challenges of the American intelligence community concerning the capabilities, intentions, and activities of foreign powers relating to the design, development, manufacture, acquisition, possession, proliferation, transfer, testing, potential or threatened use, or use of weapons of mass destruction, related means of delivery, and other related threats of the 21st Century.
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