How do I cite the U. S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, etc. in a paper?

Question

I am writing a History paper, and I am required to make references in the text to the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and possibly the Federalist Papers #10 and #51.

My question is, I do not know how to cite these documents, either in the text (with parentetical citations) and on my "works cited" page. This is an MLA-style paper, and I've checked a lot of MLA writing style guides and websites, but they do not specify. Could anyone help me with this?

Answer 1

According to this MLA page:
http://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_strategy/citing/mla.html

A parenthetical reference to a familiar historical document -- i.e., the United States Constitution -- no longer requires a corresponding entry in the Works Cited list.

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Answer 2

Parents can discuss anything they want with their children and express their views and opinions. The documents are the "Supreme Law of the Land" and cannot be changed, they can be added to, but anything added must be in concert with the original. Where in any of these documents does it prohibit parents talking with their children?