The Preamble was placed in the Constitution more or less as an afterthought ... to Shays’ Rebellion in Massachusetts (1786–1787) and lesser uprisings in New Hampshire and Delaware.

The Preamble, dated April 12, 1787, explains that the original intent of Allen and Jones was "to form some kind of religious society" for "the people of their complexion whom they beheld with ...

Central to this task was the creation of the Preamble, a brief introductory statement that sets out the guiding principles ...

The framers of the Constitution designed a system of government in 1787 that distributed power among three branches—legislative, executive, and judicial. Having just overthrown a king ...

With America’s constitution undergoing a stress test, it’s important to revisit and understand its fundamental structure and design. America’s Constitutional convention occurred in 1787 ...

With America’s Constitution undergoing a stress test, it’s important to revisit and understand its fundamental structure and design. America’s Constitutional Convention occurred in 1787 ...