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Before the United States Constitution, the Articles of Confederation were used to govern the United States. Their greatest weakness is that, under them, the Federal Government had no power. It could make laws and decisions, but it had no way to ensure that they were enforced.
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I think you mean what was the first governmental document re the creation of the US before the constitution, which would be the Articles of Confederation. (Any contract, will or deed is also a legal document.)
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Which document preceded the current US Constitution in governing the first thirteen states?
The Articles of Confederation
What document preceded the constitution as the framework for American government?
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What event occurs first in the Constitution?
A constitution is a document, it does not have "events".
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