Event

Constitutional Convention (United States)

1787 · 18th century · Also known as Philadelphia Convention

The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia from May to September 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation, but instead drafted a new Constitution of the United States. Presided over by George Washington, with James Madison as its leading architect, its delegates agreed compromises over representation and slavery and sent the document to the states for ratification.

Constitutional Convention (United States)
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Constitutional Convention (United States). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/constitutional-convention-united-states
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