The American Revolution, one of the most significant events in U.S. history, was a war that spanned from 1775 to 1783. 13 British colonies fought valiantly against the British Empire and gained independence (Wallace, 2025). The colonies were sick of the unreasonable British policies such as taxation without representation (Constitution of the United States, n.d.). The Revolution was a time for reform, and many changes were made. Some of the most significant changes include the creation of the United States of America and the establishing of the Constitution (Constitution of the United States, n.d.). The Creation of the Constitution is essential to understanding the study of Civics as it’s a key event in the history of U.S. Politics.

The Constitution was created in Philadelphia from May 25th to September 1787 (Timeline - Road to Nationhood, n.d.). 12 out of 13 delegates from the original states came to talk about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and after intense debate and discussion, it was clear that the Articles needed to be completely replaced. As a result, a Committee of Detail was established to secretly create a new rulebook for the federal government. Edmund Randolph, the Virginia delegate, wrote the initial rough draft of the Constitution which was later reviewed and revised by other delegates. Only a small number of copies were printed for the delegates' use to keep secrecy and avoid public outrage or public panic. The final draft was written by Governor Morris. The creation of the Constitution was convened in secrecy to allow and encourage open debate among each of the delegates, which would allow them to express their honest opinions without the fear of public pressure or outrage. The procedure was breathtaking, as it required much discourse and compromise but nevertheless completed in good time. 

The Constitution had a major impact and influence in the creation of the US government in many ways. One way included the protection of individual rights which is still a major topic to this day. The Constitution established the federal system, which allowed the sharing of power between the national and state governments. The Constitution included three branches of federal government, which were legislative, judicial, and executive. The Legislative branch’s primary function, which was made up of primarily the Senate and House of Representatives, was to make laws but also had the ability to declare war, had investigative powers, and could ratify treaties. The executive branch's primary duty, which was made up of the President, Vice President, and many other agencies and departments, was to enforce the laws which were created by the legislative branch. They could also veto legislation, issue executive orders, and negotiate treaties. The Judicial Branch was made up of the Supreme Court, appellate courts, and other federal courts (Branches of the U.S. Government, 2024). Their primary function was to interpret the laws created by the legislative branch and executed by the executive branch. The Judicial branch could also declare laws unconstitutional, protect individual rights, and settle legal disputes. With concepts like checks and balances, each branch was made fair and able to ground the other if needed.

The U.S. The Constitution illustrates both change and continuity in its function and powers (Sachse & WHEELER, 1996). Although the main 3 branch government system has stayed persistent, the Constitution has undergone many changes through the interpretations of laws and the creation of new amendments involving rights and responsibilities of power. The idea of checks and balances has stayed consistent throughout the Constitutions history but the equilibrium of power between the federal and state governments has varied. The added amendments accentuate the topic of change as the main ideas of the Constitution have stayed the same but the amendments add more rights to the general public. Overall, the Constitution has changed in a plethora of ways but has stayed to its roots, including its functions, its processes, and its ideas.