The document discusses the history and development of the United States Constitution. It describes how the Articles of Confederation proved ineffective for governing the new nation, which led to calls for a stronger central government and the convening of the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The convention produced the Constitution, which established a federal republic with a division of powers between the national and state governments. The document went into effect after ratification by nine of the thirteen states.
The document discusses the history and development of the United States Constitution. It describes how the Articles of Confederation proved ineffective for governing the new nation, which led to calls for a stronger central government and the convening of the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The convention produced the Constitution, which established a federal republic with a division of powers between the national and state governments. The document went into effect after ratification by nine of the thirteen states.
The document discusses the history and development of the United States Constitution. It describes how the Articles of Confederation proved ineffective for governing the new nation, which led to calls for a stronger central government and the convening of the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The convention produced the Constitution, which established a federal republic with a division of powers between the national and state governments. The document went into effect after ratification by nine of the thirteen states.