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Washington State Constitution http://www.leg.wa.gov/LawsAndAgencyRules/constitut Source: Washington Courts The complete text of the Washington State Constitution. full description	Where can I find the Washington State Constitution? What does the Washington State Constitution say? What is included in the Washington State Constitution?
Magna Carta 1215 http://www.britannia.com/history/docs/magna2.html Source: Britannia Displays the complete wording of the Magna Carta full description	What is the Magna Carta? What is included in the preamble of the Magna Carta? When was the Magna Carta written? What does the Magna Carta say about justice? What does the Magna Carta say about widows?
Declaration of Independence: July 4, 1776 http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/declare.as Source: The Avalon Project at Yale Law School Complete transcript of the Declaration of Independence full description	Who signed the Declaration of Independence? What is the Declaration of Independence? Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? What does the Declaration of Independence say about Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness?
Constitution Resources http://www.free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=19 Source: FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence) Tools for learning about the U.S. Constitution. Includes information about who drafted the Constitution and how, a timeline showing the impact of the Constitution, and explanations of 300 Constitution-related topics. full description	Where can I find educational resources about the U.S. Constitution? Where can I find a timeline regarding the U.S. Constitution? What influence has the Constitution had? Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?
Conversations on the Constitution http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conversations/const Source: American Bar Association Information on the American Bar Association's Conversations on the Constitution program, which is designed "to encourage civil discussion and debate about the meaning of some of the Constitution’s concepts and clauses that have been the subject of ongoing constitutional debates." Includes advice on how to set up a conversation, conversation starters and focus questions. The materials are appropriate for middle school students, high school students and adults. The program's topics include separation of powers, the advice and consent of the Senate, establishment of religion, and unreasonable searches and seizures. full description	What is the Conversations on the Constitution program? How can I set up a conversation about the U.S. Constitution? What are controversial topics regarding the Constitution? What are people debating about the Constitution? Where can I find classroom resources about the Constitution?