1787 Constitution

The 1787 Constitution is the foundational framework for the United States government. Drafted during the Constitutional Convention, it established a balanced system with three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial—each with specific powers to prevent any one from dominating. It created a federal system where power is shared between the national government and states. The Constitution also includes important principles like checks and balances, separation of powers, and the protection of individual rights. It was designed to create a more unified, effective government to replace weak articles from before, and it remains the supreme law of the land today.