The newly formed United States of America was on the brink of economic disaster and anarchy when the Continental Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787. The US Constitution was officially enshrined into the law of the land in Setember of that year which provided the framework for a more stable government, but the many compromises and issues not addressed would guarantee future problems for the country which continue to this day. What is and isn't included in this document, and what works and what doesn't work for life in America more than two centuries on? Download the free paper by clicking on the icon below to read more.