Here are a few examples of primary sources for the Drafting of the U.S. Constitution. They include two letters written by George Washington, noted American framer and the first President of the United States, and the Federalist Papers, essays written in defense of the new Constitution and published in 1787 and 1788.
What is a primary source for the constitution?
Yes, the preamble of the US constitution is a primary source. All documents of state, such as the US Constitution, and any federal, state, and local government-issued documents are immediate accounts of information categorized as primary sources.
