In what year was the Constitution written?

• A. 1776
• B. 1791
• C. 1787
• D. 1789

Answer: (C)

The Constitution of the United States was written in 1787 during the Philadelphia Convention, where delegates from the thirteen original states came together to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. This year is significant as it marks the beginning of a new framework of government that would later be ratified and serve as the foundation of the U.S. legal system. The drafting process was completed in September 1787, and the Constitution was then sent to the states for ratification.

The other years mentioned are important in American history but pertain to different events: 1776 marks the Declaration of Independence; 1791 is when the Bill of Rights was ratified as the first ten amendments to the Constitution; and 1789 was when the Constitution officially went into effect after being ratified by the necessary nine states. Therefore, 1787 is the accurate year when the Constitution itself was created.