1770s and 80s. The constitution was meant to bring all of the states in
America to work together not to be independent. The states before the constitution made laws independently. The laws were supposed to be made by the government but the government was very weak and lacking power. They decided to design constitution and it consisted of three branches named executive, legislative and judicial. None of the branches had more power than the others. The bill of rights where incorporated to make sure citizens of the U.S. would have freedom. The articles of confederation was created in November 15, 1777 and ratified on March 1, 1781
The constitutional convention was held in