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The Declaration of Independence with signatures, begins: IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,

The following text is a transcription of the Constitution of the United States in its original form as it was inscribed by Jacob Shallus on parchment. The spelling and punctuation reflect the original. Items that are hyperlinked have since been amended or superseded.

The following text is a transcription of the first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form. These amendments were ratified December 15, 1791, and form what is known as the “Bill of Rights.”

The following text is a transcription of amendments 11-27 to the Constitution in their original form.