We the People Author:James Madison ?We the People?Here, in a single volume, are the two most important American documents ever written: the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America. The Declaration of Independence was the promise of a representative government; the Constitution was the fulfillment of that promise. Together, these documents ... more »form the foundation of American democracy. This book contains the complete texts of both documents, as well as the Bill of Rights and the successive constitutional amendments. Every American should read this book.« less