Why was the constitution written so long after the colonists had won their independence?

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Anya Fletcher

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12 May, 15:58

Why was the constitution written so long after the colonists had won their independence?

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Mila Cooke · Answer 1

The Declaration of Independence, 1776. By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.

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The Declaration of Independence gave birth to what is known today as the United States of America. The document is symbolic of American democracy and one of the free charters of freedom. The words stated in the Declaration rallied support from colonists at home, and colonists living abroad.