Constitutional Convention

In 1787, delegates from twelve different states came together in Philadelphia. Their task was to revise the ineffective Articles of Confederation that made up the original government of the United States of America. In the end, those fifty five men wrote a new Constitution, a document that today is the longest-standing national constitution in the world. These delegates included some of the best known and most respected men in America, and the government that they envisioned, debated, and eventually agreed upon became and remains a model for new nations throughout the world.Hughes, Chris is the author of 'Constitutional Convention', published 2005 under ISBN 9781567119183 and ISBN 1567119182.