When did the Constitution take effect?

1789.

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  1. 1776
  2. 1812
  3. 1789 ✔

Why: The Constitution has been in effect since 1789.

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1789, a constitutional year!
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Answer: 1789. The Constitution has been in effect since 1789.

  1. Federal government of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_States
    which has been in effect since 1789
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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