Today we looked at the creation of The Constitution of the U.S. by the Framers. It is the document on which the federal government is based. It was ratified in 1788 immediately after its creation. The Constitution begins with a section called the Preamble, which is followed by a number of articles and amendments. The Constitution is the most important legal document in the United States. It is also considered by many historians to be one of the most influential documents ever written.