"We the people of the United States..." So begins one of the most famous documents in world history, the Constitution of the United States of America. First drafted in 1787 by the Founding Fathers—men like Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington—the United States Constitution gives the framework for what became the United States government. Included in this collection are: • The Declaration of Independence • The complete text of the Constitution of the United States • The Bill of Rights and all subsequent Amendments • The Articles of Confederation