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.