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A constitutional convention is a meeting held in 1787 to consider changes to the Articles Of Confederation; resulted in the drafting of the Constitution.
During the revolution there was no government. After the Articles of Confederation were written and they didn't work very well. So, the in1787 the constitution was written.
They had expected changes to the Articles of Confederation not a whole new government.
The 1917 constitution was setup to include social rights. It was so advanced at the time, that it served as model for the Weimar Constitution (1919) and the Russian Constitution (1918). The most important articles are the 3, 27 and 123 which define free, secular education, private property as a privilege granted by the nation and labor rights, respectively.
The 1917 constitution was setup to include social rights. It was so advanced at the time, that it served as model for the Weimar Constitution (1919) and the Russian Constitution (1918). The most important articles are the 3, 27 and 123 which define free, secular education, private property as a privilege granted by the nation and labor rights, respectively.
The 1917 constitution was setup to include social rights. It was so advanced at the time, that it served as model for the Weimar Constitution (1919) and the Russian Constitution (1918). The most important articles are the 3, 27 and 123 which define free, secular education, private property as a privilege granted by the nation and labor rights, respectively.
Yes. The purpose of the Annapolis Convention was to make changes to the Articles of Confederation. The participants instead drafted a whole new constitution.
physical changes
With regards to the US Constitution, changes made are called amendments. As one important example, in 1865, the 13th amendment was made to the US Constitution to abolish slavery. The Framers of the US Constitution believed of course that Constitution would require changes as time passed, however, they were cautious about changes and the amendment process is difficult.
Changes to the Constitution are called Amendments.
There are 27 Changes or "Amendments" to the Constitution.
Yes. The purpose of the Annapolis Convention was to make changes to the Articles of Confederation. The participants instead drafted a whole new constitution.