They wanted a stronger national currency
They wanted a stronger national currency
Many of the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention argued for a stronger national government, as one of the weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it created a weak national government. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787.
Constitutional Convention
Delegates agreed to gather at what is called the at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May 1787. They were to revise the Articles. They decided instead to write a document that created an entirely new and stronger national government.
The delegates sent to Philadelphia were authorized to revise the Articles of Confederation and to create a new framework for a stronger central government, which ultimately led to the drafting of the United States Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
They wanted a stronger national currency
No, not every state participated in the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in 1787. While twelve states sent delegates, Rhode Island chose not to attend, fearing that a stronger national government would undermine its sovereignty. The convention ultimately led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, which required ratification by all thirteen states.
The delegates call for the constitutional convention because they realized we need a stronger national government.
A stronger central government was necessary to maintain order
Rhode Island did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention because they did not support a stronger national government in its relationship with the states. Rhode Island was consistent in avoiding or lagging when asked to support national measures...even before the Constitutional Convention.
The delegates from the 13 colonies were asked to come to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 by James Madison. The purpose of the convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation and create a stronger central government for the newly-formed United States. Ultimately, the convention resulted in the drafting and adoption of the United States Constitution.
The meeting of the Philadelphia Convention and the ratification of the Articles of Confederation.