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The Congress called for the Constitutional Convention to address problems in governing the US.
The name of the constitutional convention called to address problems faced by the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation was just that - the Constitutional Convention. Participants included George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and others.
The federal government needed to be more powerful.
The states that took the lead in advocating for a change in government due to the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation were Virginia and Massachusetts. Virginia was the first to call for a convention to revise the Articles, which eventually led to the Constitutional Convention. Massachusetts also played a significant role by proposing a series of reforms to address the weaknesses in the existing government.
address the issue of population differences among the states
Under the Articles the Government was not able to regulate trade and levy taxes. In the Constitution they were given that power.
The Constitutional Convention took place between the dates of May 25th and September 17th, 1797. Its location was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is a cornerstone of the US Constitution.
Three fifths compromise. No it only put it on the back burner to be resolved later by the US Civil War.
The Three-Fifths Compromise was created by the Constitutional Convention in 1787 to address the issue of how slaves would be counted for the purpose of determining a state's representation in Congress and its electoral votes. The compromise counted each slave as three-fifths of a person for these purposes, giving southern states more representation despite a significant portion of their population being unable to vote or hold office.
The Constitutional Convention took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to address problems in governing the United States of America, which had been operating under the Articles of Confederation following independence from Great Britain.
The Constitutional Convention took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787. This means it lasted for 116 days, or 16 weeks, or 3 months and 24 days. It was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's purpose was to address the problems in the Articles of Confederation.
The Constitutional Convention took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787. This means it lasted for 116 days, or 16 weeks, or 3 months and 24 days. It was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's purpose was to address the problems in the Articles of Confederation.