September 17th

On this day -17th of September 1787 – The American constitution was signed 

The American constitution was signed in Philadelphia in 1787 and ratified the year after. The drafting of the constitution had begun in May the same year. Several months was spent on discussion the issues and by the end was none of the delegates happy with the whole constitution. The final draft was presented to the delegates on September 12th and the final meeting, with the signing of the constitution was held on September 17th. The constitution has sine been amended several times. Well-known amendments includes abolition of slavery and extensions of voting rights. The American constitution is both the shortest and the oldest constitution still in use. “We the people” is possible also the best-known fraise of any constitution.

A copy of the original constitution can be found at http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_zoom_1.html