Constitutional Convention
Despite What They Tell You: The Constitution Never Discriminated Against Women
One way some writers try to discredit the Constitution is to assert that the document’s original meaning discriminated against women. Thus, a 2011 Time Magazine cover story claimed that “The [Constitution’s] framers gave us the idea that . . . women were not allowed...
Today in History: Constitution Finalized and Signed
Today in 1787, representatives in Philadelphia signed the finalized United States Constitution. This occurred after a summer filled with contrasting proposals and rigorous debate. The convention decided upon a league of states rather than a national government,...
Today in History: The Philadelphia Convention Scheduled to Begin
Today in 1787, delegates from the several states convened in Philadelphia to form a convention with the initial aim of proposing amendments to the Articles of Confederation. A number of delegates were not present on May 14, mostly due to the difficulty of travel in...
Today in History: The General Government Inaugurated Under the Constitution
Today in history, on March 4th, 1789, the general government under the United States Constitution went into effect. The occasion represented the end of a bitter ratification struggle that involved every corner of the fledgling states, and the beginning of a new...