Question

the constitution was drafted in 1787, after the american revolution ended. what document preceded the constitution in outlining the powers of the us government? the declaration of independence the articles of confederation the bill of rights the two treatises of government

Explanation:

The Declaration of Independence declared the colonies' independence from Britain in 1776. The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, added in 1791. The Two Treatises of Government is a work by John Locke. The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the U.S., adopted in 1781, and it outlined the powers of the U.S. government before the 1787 Constitution.

Answer:

the Articles of Confederation