Question 82
Writing the Constitution
What founding document was written in 1787?
The Constitution was written in 1787. The American army won the War of Independence in 1783. For several years, the U.S. was governed by a Congress of Representatives from the states. But in 1787, delegates for the states met in Philadelphia to create a stronger federal government. They wrote the Constitution, which created a framework for the government we have today. The Constitution was written in 1787.
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