{"id":118,"date":"2022-07-11T12:32:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T12:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essaycues.com\/?p=118"},"modified":"2022-09-04T18:40:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-04T18:40:14","slug":"how-to-cite-the-declaration-of-independence-the-constitution-and-the-bill-of-rights-in-mla-and-apa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essaycues.com\/how-to-cite-the-declaration-of-independence-the-constitution-and-the-bill-of-rights-in-mla-and-apa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cite the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights in MLA and APA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Both the Declaration of Independence<\/strong> and the Constitution<\/strong> are important founding documents of the United States. As such, they are often cited in academic papers and other works. Here are some tips on how to properly cite these two documents in MLA<\/strong> and APA <\/strong>style:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern Language Association (MLA) 9th Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please remember that any well-known document, such as the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution<\/strong>, and the Bill of Rights<\/strong>, are usually not cited on the<\/strong> Works Cited<\/strong> page; however, if you still want to cite them, check out the guidelines below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MLA style<\/strong> does not have a specific citation format for legal documents. However, you can use the MLA general format for citing print sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citing the Declaration of Independence in MLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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To cite the Declaration of Independence<\/strong> in MLA<\/strong> style, you can use either the primary source (the full text of the document) or a secondary source (a book or article about the Declaration).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the Works Cited<\/strong> page citation in MLA format<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jefferson, Thomas, et al., Declaration of Independence. 1776 http:\/\/www.archives.gov\/exhibits\/charters\/declaration_transcript.html<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

If you are using a secondary source<\/strong>, begin with the author’s last name, followed by a comma and their first name. Then give the title of the book or article. Finally, include the page number (or range of pages) where the Declaration is discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bailyn, Bernard. “The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution.<\/em>” The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Vol. A, 8th ed., edited by Nina Baym et al., W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2012, pp. 272-81.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In-text citations for the Declaration of Independence in MLA style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you are citing the Declaration of Independence in your paper, there are two ways to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Cite the primary source (the full text of the document).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) cite a secondary source (a book or article about the Declaration).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is an example of how to cite the Declaration of Independence in MLA style<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” (US 1776).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Though Jefferson is the main author of the Declaration of Independence, it is needed to cite “US” as the author in the in-text citations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citing the Constitution in MLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When citing the Constitution <\/strong>in MLA style<\/strong>, you can use either the primary source (the full text of the document) or a secondary source (a book or article about the Constitution).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is how to cite the Constitution<\/strong> in MLA format<\/strong> on your Works Cited page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madison, James, et al.,The Constitution of the United States of America. 1787. http:\/\/www.archives.gov\/exhibits\/charters\/constitution_transcript.html<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

If you are using a secondary source,<\/strong> begin with the author’s last name, followed by a comma and their first name. Then give the title of the book or article. Finally, include the page number (or range of pages) where the Constitution is discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murphy, Paul L. “The Origins of the Constitution<\/em>.” The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Vol. A, 8th ed., edited by Nina Baym et al., W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2012, pp. 281-89.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In-text citations for the Constitution in MLA style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you are citing The Constitution of the United States<\/strong> in your paper, there are two ways to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Cite the primary source (the full text of the document).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) cite a secondary source (a book or article about the Constitution).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is an example of how to cite the Constitution<\/strong> in MLA style<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America” (US 1787).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Though Madison is the main author of the Constitution, it is needed to cite “US” as the author in the in-text citations, according to the MLA handbook. Please note that this citation style applies only to the original document.<\/u><\/strong> For citing the amendments, please use the MLA style guide for citing legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citing the Bill of Rights in MLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Here is how to cite the Bill of Rights<\/strong> in MLA format <\/strong>on your Works Cited page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n