Final version refers to the last iteration or form of something after all revisions and edits have been made. In this context, it signifies the completed document resulting from the drafting process.
Related terms
Ratification: Refers to formal approval or acceptance of an agreement, usually done by voting.
Constitutional Convention: Refers specifically to the gathering where delegates met in Philadelphia in 1787 and drafted what would become the United States Constitution.
Checks and Balances: Refers to a system within a government where different branches have the power to limit or regulate the actions of other branches, ensuring one branch does not become too powerful.