Which document begins with “We the People” and is part of the founding story highlighted by America250?

The United States Constitution begins with “We the People” and is part of the founding story highlighted by America250.

The Constitution was drafted at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 and signed on September 17 of that year. Its opening words identify popular sovereignty as the source of the government’s authority and introduce the document’s purposes.

The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation, which had created a weaker central government during the first years of independence. It established a federal system with legislative, executive, and judicial branches, along with mechanisms for amendment.

The Constitution is different from the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration announced separation from Great Britain in 1776, while the Constitution created the framework of the United States government. Both documents are preserved at the National Archives.