Constitutional Convention (may 25, 1787 – sep 17, 1787)
Description:
Delegates convened in Philadelphia to draft the U.S. Constitution, establishing the framework for the federal government. It aimed to solve the issues of the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation through the separation of powers and checks and balances.Milestones: 1784–1800 - Office of the Historian. (2019). State.gov. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1784-1800/convention-and-ratification
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Date:
may 25, 1787
sep 17, 1787
~ 3 months and 25 days