"e;We the people of the United States..."e;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