Timeline of drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution ...
The drafting of the Constitution of the United States began on May 25, 1787, when the Constitutional Convention met for the first time with a quorum at the Pennsylvania State House …
History of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789. The document was written at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention and was ratified …
Historian reflects on US Constitution, 236 years after it first ... - NPR
2024年6月22日 · This week marks 236 years since the United States adopted its Constitution. On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it out of 13 at the time.
Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia
Since the Constitution became operational in 1789, it has been amended 27 times. [ 19 ][ 20 ] The first ten amendments, known collectively as the Bill of Rights, offer specific protections of …
U.S. Constitution: Articles, Ratifying & Summary - HISTORY
2009年10月27日 · To date, there are 27 constitutional amendments. America’s first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, was ratified in 1781, a time when the nation was a loose …
When was the Constitution written? Get to know the US document - USA TODAY
2023年4月25日 · For over 230 years, the Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States. Before the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation was the ruling document. …
Historical Context: The Survival of the US Constitution
At the end of the Constitutional Convention, George Washington said, "I do not expect the Constitution to last for more than 20 years." Today, the United States has oldest written …
Timeline of the Constitution - Teaching American History
From the beginning of the Revolution to the adoption of the Bill of Rights, trace the timeline of the American Constitution.
Constitution Day - U.S. Senate
More than two centuries after its ratification, the United States Constitution remains a vital and living document, strengthened by amendments, serving as both guide and protector of U.S. …
Amending the Constitution: 100 Days to 200 Years
2013年9月17日 · The Constitution hasn’t changed much since it was adopted in 1787. However, it has been tweaked by 27 amendments—some were ratified in a few months, another took …
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