The Constitution The Constitution was written in 1787. It was written to create a stronger federal government, one which could pass national legislation, levy taxes, mediate between the states, and create a standard currency. Before the Constitution, there were the Articles of Confederation, which had created the federal government, but which had restricted its power because of the colonists' fear of central government. The restriction was so severe that the national government was unable to function. …showed first 75 words of 442 total…

…showed last 75 words of 442 total…written in 1791. The Constitution is a very important part of our nation's history, and it is the thing that brought all of the separate colonies together, to form something greater then themselves. Without this document, we would probably still be arguing over boundaries and free trade. Perhaps America would even be broken up into many separate small countries, and these countries could be at war... I am glad that such an America is not ours.