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The U.S. government was formed after the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, primarily driven by a desire for self-governance and protection of individual rights. Following the Revolutionary War, the Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1781, but they proved ineffective, leading to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. There, the U.S. Constitution was drafted, establishing a federal system with checks and balances among three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The Constitution was ratified in 1788, creating the framework for the government we know today.

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