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The Declaration 

of 

Independence

After moving to America, 

the 13 colonies (from 

Great Britain) were 

beginning to be taxed 

heavily by the King, along 

with trade regulations. 

This caused for chaos to 

erupt against the British, 

due to the unfair taxes 

between the British 

citizens in Britain and the 

citizens in America.

Then the Federalists (who wanted to 

separate from the British) and the Anti-

Federalists (those who wanted to 

remain loyal to the British) 

compromised on what they should do 

with the British. When compromising, 

two opposing sides exchange ideas and 

create a plan to respect both sides of an 

argument, but come to a decision.

On July 4, 1776 the 

declaration of 

independence was signed. 

This act officially separated 

the colonists from the 

British.

The 13 colonies wrote the 

Articles of Confederation as 

the “first copy” of this 

constitution. This copy was 

finished in 1777 however, 

the articles were not 

signed until 1789 by the all 

13 of the colonies. This 

was done to separate from 

the King.

Once the United States separated from 

the British, the Americans created three 

different branches of government. 

These branches are called the 

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial 

branches. This new form of government 

replaces the King.

In order to stop the absolute power of the 

King, the United States created a system of 

Checks and Balances. This makes sure that 

laws are not created based on a single 

persons beliefs, or even one group of people. 

The argument has to be decided as a whole.

Once the colonists agreed to separate from 

the British (after a vote), the colonists began 

to create the Constitution. The ideas for the 

Constitution were thought up and written 

down during the Constitutional Convention in 

1787. The   Constitution organized all of the 

beliefs and laws by which the United States 

would follow. 

The Constitution contains a total of 27 

amendments, the first 10 of those 

amendments are used to guarantee 

rights such as the freedoms of speech, 

assembly, and worship. These 

amendments were ratified in 1791, 

creating the Bill of Rights.

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