Describes how the Constitution was drafted and ratified.

Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Discusses the history and importance of the United States Constitution and how it is applied to decision making and laws in America.

Discusses the changes in the Constitution since the original document was signed in 1787 and how they came about.

Discusses the creation of the United State's first constitution, known as the Articles of Confederation.

"Describes the outcome of the Revolutionary War, including the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights"--Provided by publisher.

In May 1787 delegates from across the country--including George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin--gathered in Philadelphia and, meeting over the course of a sweltering summer, created a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the United States.

Examines the events and personalities involved in creating the Constitution of the United States in 1787, a document which has been the foundation of American democracy for over 200 years.