The document that institutionalizes
American ideas is the

The document that institutionalizes  American ideas is "the Declaration of Independence".

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence (DoI) and the Constitution are documentation that provide the idealistic pillars for the United States' democratically elected government.The independence or DoI, provides a framework for the principles of popular sovereignty, the notion that government is needed to serve the public who elect a leader to convey their desire.Whereas the Constitution of U.S illustrates its government program's blueprint, which seeks to equalize freedom of the individual with law and order.

the use of email to replace slower surface mail.

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