U.S. Citizenship Civics TestColonial Period and IndependenceMedium
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
- A1787
- B1791
- C1781
- D1776
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. 1787
The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in 1787, and the U.S. Constitution was drafted and signed by delegates on September 17, 1787.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. 1791 was when the Bill of Rights was ratified.
- C. 1781 was when the Articles of Confederation were ratified.
- D. 1776 was the year the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
Constitution Writing Date
The year in which the U.S. Constitution was drafted and signed by the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
- Written in 1787.
- Completed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
- Signed on September 17, 1787.
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