Over 230 years ago, the U.S. Constitution became the "law of the land." But the path to get there wasn't easy — and the first draft looked very different from the final version. For one thing, the ...

A pair of new books look back at the fear, anxiety and optimism that shaped the founding of the United States.

In their own words, the Founders debated, excused, and ultimately enshrined slavery into the Constitution while critics like Benjamin Banneker called out the hypocrisy directly. These are the primary ...

Few events in the history of the United States were of greater consequence than the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Although most histories have focused on the issues and compromises that dominated ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sought to lure Republican support Friday for calling the first U.S. constitutional convention since 1787, a new a priority for his administration that has bemoaned federal ...

This anniversary year is a time to celebrate how far America has come and to ask a direct question: Is it time to update the Constitution?

Recent hearings on two different resolutions related to Ohio’s support of a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution showed the strong but mixed opinions that surround the issue. The Ohio Senate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The third floor of the First National Bank building on 15th Street served as the chambers of Colorado's 1876 constitutional ...