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who wrote the articles of confederation and the constitution
Benjamin Franklin wrote the first article, John Dickinson wrote the fourth version that provided the basis for the Articles approved by Congress. James Madison drafted the last document.
What date was the last version of the articles of confederation approved
In November 1777 the final Articles, much altered by this long deliberative process, were approved for submission to the states.

Question: When was the document finalized
Self-contained rewrite: When was the document of the constitution finalized