What was the First written constitution in America ?

Answer 1

Mayflower Compact.
The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was drafted by the "Pilgrims" who crossed the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower, seeking religious freedom. It was signed on November 21, 1620 (N.S.) in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod. The Pilgrims used the Julian Calendar which, at that time, was ten days behind the Gregorian Calendar, signing the covenant "ye .11. of November" (literal). Having landed at Plymouth (so named by Captain John Smith earlier), many of the Pilgrims aboard realized that they were in land uncharted by the London Company. For this reason the Mayflower Compact was written and adopted, based simultaneoously upon a majoritarian model and the settlers' allegiance to the king. Many of the passengers knew that earlier settlements in the New World had failed due to a lack of government, and the Mayflower Compact was in essence a social contract in which the settlers consented to follow the rules and regulations of the government for the sake of survival. The government, in return, would derive its power from the consent of the governed.

The compact is often referred to as the foundation of the Constitution of the United States, in a figurative, not literal, way.

Answer 2

The first written Constitution of America was written on 17 Sept./ 1787, and went into effect 4 Mar. / 1789, called The Constitution Of The United States Of America.

Answer 3

The first such document proposed was the Articles of Confederation. This was put aside for when The constitution was drafted. As an aside, the Articles were resurrected by the southern states when thy seceded proir to the American Civil War, hence the term Conferedate States.

Answer 4

Many short-sighted, dim-witted people believe the Mayflower Compact was an early "constitution" in America. Problem with that is that it is completely wrong. READ IT before you start regurgitating what some incorrect history text claims. It is in no way , shape, form or function any type of contitution.

Answer 5

The Articles of Confederation

Answer 6

the articles of confederation
The U.S. Consitution was signed September 17, 1787 it was a monday
The July 4, 1776 was a thursday

Answer 7

I'm pretty sure it was freedom of speech. But I'm not looking it up, so I'm not positive.