The first draft of America’s first written constitution was introduced into the Continental Congress record as, “The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union,” on July 12, 1776.
Article I. THE Name of this Confederacy shall be “The United States of America.”
Article II. The said Colonies unite themselves so as never to be Divided by any Act whatever, and hereby severally enter into a firm League of Friendship with each other, for the common Defence, the Security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general Welfare, binding the said Colonies to assist one another against all Force offered ...
The US Constitution repealed and replaced the Articles of Confederation.