When and where did the drafting of the US Constitution begin?

When and where did the drafting of the US Constitution begin?

• A. May 25, 1787; Independence Hall Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• B. September 17, 1787; Philadelphia
• C. June 21, 1788; Philadelphia
• D. May 25, 1790; Philadelphia

Answer: (A)

Drafting the U.S. Constitution began when delegates gathered for the Constitutional Convention, which opened on May 25, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This first day marked the start of deliberations to replace the Articles of Confederation with a new framework for the U.S. government, and the work of shaping and drafting the document took place throughout the convention. The other dates refer to later milestones: the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia; and events related to ratification that followed, not the initial drafting. May 25, 1790 is not part of the drafting timeline.

Drafting the U.S. Constitution began when delegates gathered for the Constitutional Convention, which opened on May 25, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This first day marked the start of deliberations to replace the Articles of Confederation with a new framework for the U.S. government, and the work of shaping and drafting the document took place throughout the convention.

The other dates refer to later milestones: the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia; and events related to ratification that followed, not the initial drafting. May 25, 1790 is not part of the drafting timeline.