How was the US Constitution adopted?

Answer 1

A 35-member team that included Afghans and foreign legal experts spent a year working on the draft constitution. At a nationwide series of public meetings, nearly a half-million Afghans were asked what they thought should be included in the constitution. The draft was written in relative secrecy and, after several delays, the final version was released in November 2003. Beginning in mid-December, a constitutional loya jirga, or grand council, consisting of a diverse set of Afghan representatives appointed by provincial authorities and transitional government officials, began to debate the document. It was approved after three weeks of council sessions.

Answer 2

The Constitution of the United States came about because there was a need for a document which outlined how the new country would be run. Initially, the Philadelphia Convention was called to add some depth to the Articles of Confederation, which had proved to be inadequate. However, Founding Fathers James Madison and Alexander Hamilton believed a detailed new document was needed. As a result, a new, comprehensive document was created, and the United States government was defined by the new Constitution.

Answer 3

The first three articles of the constitution established the rules and separate power of the three branches of the federal government. An executive branch led by the president, and a federal judiciary headed by the supreme court. The last four articles frames the principle of federalim. The tenth amendment confirms its federal characteristics.

Answer 4

Because they wanted to