Roman Numeral Converter
Click here if you would like to learn how to read Roman Numerals. Roman Numeral Calculator: If you would like to convert Arabic Numbers (what you may think of as normal) into Roman Numerals, then you can use the following calculator. It’s very simple to use. Just enter any number in the form, and it […]
Where Is the Constitution On Display?
Storing The Constitution Today, the original copy of the Constitution is kept in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. The Constitution is stored alongside the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. The room that displays these three pivotal documents is called the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom. The National Archives Museum […]
United States Constitution Images
The writing and ratification of the American Constitution The United States Constitution was drafted and written in 1788 by the delegates at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention. But, it wasn’t until June 21st, 1788 that the Constitution of the United States was officially ratified by the required number of states. The Constitutional Convention and James Madison […]
Who Were the Framers of the Constitution?
Framing the Constitution The United States was born of necessity and urgency. As the American Colonists worked to overthrow British rule, they drafted a document known as the Articles of Confederation that governed how the States would work together. This document was flawed, however, and placed very little power in the hands of the national […]
Articles of the Constitution
In 1787, the Continental Congress called for the drafting of a new constitution, which became the U.S. Constitution containing 7 articles. The articles of the constitution were written at the beginning of the nation’s establishment and serves as a magnificently drafted blueprint for government. What are the seven articles of the constitution? The United States […]
When Was The Constitution Ratified?
US Constitution Ratified: The Raw Dates: The Constitution was adopted by a convention of the States on September 17, 1787, and was subsequently ratified by several States, on the following dates: Delaware, December 7, 1787; Pennsylvania, December 12, 1787; New Jersey, December 18, 1787; Georgia, January 2, 1788; Connecticut, January 9, 1788; Massachusetts, February 6, […]