"In 2027, the United States will reach a quiet but profound milestone: 240 years sincethe signing of the U.S. Constitution, the document that reshaped the nation's future and laid the foundation for American democracy as we know it. That noble dream put to parchment has been having a rough go lately. Perhaps it's time for a little historical review. The Constitutional Timeline The creation of the Constitution was not a single moment, but a deliberate process that unfolded over several critical years:"
"May-September 1787: Delegates convened at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, originally tasked with revising the Articles of Confederation. September 17, 1787: The U.S. Constitution was signed, establishing a new framework for federal government based on separation of powers, checks and balances, and popular sovereignty. June 21, 1788: Ratification was achieved when New Hampshire became the ninth state to approve the Constitution, meeting the threshold required for it to take effect."
A childhood interest in history led to anticipation of the country's 2026 Semiquincentennial. Concerns about national leadership shifted focus to the 2027 milestone: 240 years since the U.S. Constitution's signing. The Constitution reshaped the nation's future and laid foundations for American democracy. The Constitution's creation unfolded over years: delegates met at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention (May–September 1787) initially to revise the Articles of Confederation; the Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787; New Hampshire's ratification on June 21, 1788 met the ninth-state threshold; the Constitution took effect March 4, 1789; the Bill of Rights was ratified December 15, 1791.
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