In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, this volume brings together the two key documents that forged a new nation and continue to define its ideals, now in a beautiful gift edition for the Union Square & Co. Signature Gilded Editions line. As the foundational texts of American democracy, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights remain as relevant today as they were over two centuries ago. This volume is an essential tool for understanding the powers of the government and the fundamental freedoms guaranteed to every citizen.