Introduction. The U.S. Constitution established Americaâs national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, presided over by George Washington. Under Americaâs first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries.
Ictal refers to a physiologic state or event such as a seizure, stroke, or headache. The word originates from the Latin ictus, meaning a blow or a stroke. In electroencephalography (EEG) , the recording during a seizure is said to be ictal.
Significant event: An event that is of interest to airline passengers and the aviation safety community, but that in the context of where it appears on the site, is not a numbered event. Characteristics of significant events include, but are not limited to, the following: