State-Level Founding Documents

State-Level Founding Documents

The 1776 Constitution of Virginia

The 1776 Constitution of Virginia

Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom

The Virginia Charters

First Charter of Virginia: April 10, 1606

Second Charter of Virginia: May 23, 1609

Third Charter of Virginia: March 12, 1612

Center News

Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier Launches Free Online Course on the Constitution

Sep 14th, 2011

The Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier today launched "Introduction to the Constitution," a free online course for educators and the public. The new course premiers three days before Constitution Day, which commemorates the September 17, 1787, signing of the U.S. Constitution.

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Zimbabwean Delegation Visits the Center

Aug 30th, 2011

A group of prominent Zimbabwean lawyers visited the Center for the Constitution at Montpelier in July to discuss the American constitutional experience, as they prepare for their own constitution-making process at home.

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