Magna Carta 1215
Offers the full text of the Magna Carta with an index of terms and definitions. (The Avalon Project, Yale Law School, New Haven, CT)

John Locke: Two Treatises of Government
Features links to the individual chapters of the text. Longer chapter topics, such as rights of property or the beginning of political societies, are divided further for ease of navigation and viewing. (University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA)

Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Enlightenment
Includes primary source documents from the writings of Francis Bacon, Rene Descartes, Denis Diderot, Thomas Hobbes, David Hume, John Locke, Michel de Montaigne, Sir Isaac Newton, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, and Voltaire. (Fordham University, New York, NY)

Thomas Jefferson
Contains background information on the Ken Burns documentary. A selection of Jefferson documents, both personal and political, is available. Early drafts of the Declaration of Independence, as well as the final signed document, are also included. (PBS Online, Boston, MA)

Declaration of Independence 
Focuses on the Declaration of Independence, including articles on the various events surrounding the creation and approval of this historic document. (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC)

The Federalist Papers 
Offers the complete text of the documents listed by author and topic. (Library of Congress, Washington, DC)

The Articles of Confederation
Provides the complete text of the Articles of Confederation with links to the Annapolis Conventions, Madison Debates, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers. (The Avalon Project, Yale University, New Haven, CT)

Interactive Consitution
Presents the U.S. Constitution in a full-text searchable format, supplemented by explanations of each article and clause and discussion of differing viewpoints. (The National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA)

Thomas Paine
Examines the life and works of the author of Common Sense and The Crisis. Site includes a biography and the text of his major works. (The Independence Hall Association, Philadelphia, PA)

Thomas Jefferson Digital Archive
Provides links to Jefferson-related manuscripts other than the Declaration of Independence (scroll down to access). Quotations on government and politics in the United States are included, along with access to an extensive private collection of Jefferson's work. This site provides a comprehensive, annotated bibliography. (University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA)

The Avalon Project: 18th Century Documents
Offers links to numerous early documents in US History. Colonial charters, early state constitutions, and national government treaties of the 18th century are included. (Yale University, New Haven, CT)