The U.S.Constitution

Creating a Nation in 1787

On September 17, 1787, after weeks of thinking and arguing, and writing, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the U. S. Constitution. The document is the rulebook and framework for our nations government and is the highest law in the land. Why did the Founders of the country create this document and what problems and compromises did they make along the way. During this web quest you will learn how and why the Constitution was created.