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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.
When was the document of the constitution finalized
On September 17, 1787, 38 delegates signed the Constitution.
How many amendments to the constitution have there been since 1787
Since 1787 there have been 27 amendments made to the constitution.

Question: What was the purpose
Self-contained rewrite: What was the purpose of the amendments to the constitution