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Magna Carta 1215 http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/medieval/magfram Source: The Avalon Project at Yale Law School Displays the complete wording of the Magna Carta along with helpful definitions. 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? What is chattel? What is the definition of intestate? What is scutage? What is an assize?
The 1215 Magna Carta http://www.magnacartaplus.org/magnacarta/ Source: abelard.org Displays the complete wording of the Magna Carta along with helpful definitions. Has a more comprehensive list of definitions than the Yale site plus a color coded key to assist in reading the document. Site also contains a link to the Latin version. 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? What is chattel? What is the definition of intestate? What is scutage? What is an assize? What does the Magna Carta mean by freemen? Where can I find definitions for the words in the Magna Carta? Where can I find an English translation of the Magna Carta?
Magna Carta and Its American Legacy http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/featured_docu Source: United States National Archives and Records Administration provides a more in-depth look at the history of Magna Carta and the influence it had on American constitutionalism. full description	What events led up to the Magna Carta? Why was the Magna Carta written? How did the Magna Carta affect the Declaration of Independence? Who wrote the Magna Carta? How does the Magna Carta compare to the Constitution? How were the founding fathers influenced by the Magna Carta? What events led up to the writing of the Declaration of Independence? Who is Lord Coke?
National Constitution Center http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ Source: National Constitution Center The site contains a plethora of information regarding the U.S. Constitution including Constitution basics, how the Constitution affects our lives, and the history behind the Constitution. Also included are activities and information for students and teachers, and select issues, essays, and debates involving the Constitution. A list and text of numerous other historical documents relating to the Constitution are also provided. full description	What is the U.S. Constitution? How many amendments are there in the Constitution? What do the amendments say in the Constitution? Who wrote the Constitution? How many articles are there in the Constitution? Who are the Founding Fathers? What amendments are included in the Bill of Rights? Where can I find teaching tools for the Constitution? Where can I find a glossary for the Constitution? Where can I find definitions for all the terms in the Constitution? What is popular sovereignty? What is rule of law? What is Separation of Powers and a System of Checks and Balances? What is Federalism? What is Judicial Review? What are my individual rights? How does the U.S. Constitution compare to other constitutions from around the world? What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? What powers does the Constitution grant the federal government? What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights? What is the Magna Carta? What is the Mayflower Compact? What are the Articles of Confederation? What are the Federalist Papers? Which amendments are included in the Reconstruction Amendments? What is the Emancipation Proclamation? Who gave the Gettysburg address?