Question

The practice of having written constitutions started with ______________.

• A. The French Revolution
• B. The American War of Independence
• C. The Glorious Revolution
• D. The French Revolution and American War of Independence

Answer 1

The correct option is B The American War of Independence

The United States Constitution, ratified June 21, 1788, was influenced by the writings of Polybius, Locke, Montesquieu, and others. The document became a benchmark for republicanism and codified constitutions written thereafter.