Q66: When was the Constitution written?

Discover the pivotal moment in American history when the foundation of our national government was established with the writing of the Constitution in 1787. This was the second attempt to draft a document to govern the new nation following the failure of the Articles of Confederation, ratified in 1781. Learn why the Articles of Confederation, which kept the national government weak and the states strong, proved inadequate and how the Founding Fathers, gathered in Philadelphia, decided to start anew. Understand how the Constitution, along with the addition of the Bill of Rights, created a federal government strong enough to protect the nation while preserving the rights of the people. Despite numerous amendments, the Constitution of 1787 remains the cornerstone of our republic. Join us in this deep dive into the Constitution’s creation and its enduring legacy.

Check out more videos like this in our Civics Fundamentals series with Judge Douglas Ginsburg. This is question 66 of the 100 questions asked on the U.S. naturalization test.

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