Constitution Forged: 1787 Convention Creates New Government
Delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention abandoned their mandate to revise the Articles of Confederation and instead drafted a entirely new framework for governance. This bold pivot established a strong federal executive and resolved fierce debates over slavery representation, directly creating the United States Constitution that still defines American law today.
May 25, 1787
239 years ago
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