To correct problems in the article of the Confederation
discuss revising the Article of Confederation. (APEX)
The Constitutional Convention was called because the federal government established by the Articles of Confederation was considered to be too weak to effectively deal with the young nation's issues. Officially, the purpose of the convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation. Many feel that this was a drastic understatement, and that the real goal of many of its key proponents was to replace the Articles of Confederation and create a strong federal government.
Short answer: To correct the problems with the articles of confederation.
The constitutional convention happen to redo the articles of confederation had they later got rid of completely.
to correct problems of the artcles of confederation
To redo the articles of confederation that they later got rid of completely.
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One true statement about the Constitutional Convention, was that not all of the delegates were willing to sign the Constitution.
One reason why Philadelphia was chosen as the site of the convention was because of the symbolic Independence Hall.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called in order to consider amendments to the Articles of Confederation, not to write another Constitution entirely. During deliberations over amendments to the Articles, it was realized that the Articles could not be patched up to make them workable. The framers began to think in terms of a completely different approach to a national government and created the Constitution. One irony is that some of the states never would have sent delegations to the Convention if they knew the Framers were going to create a whole new system instead of fixing the old one.State house, Philadelphia, PA. There is a copy of it at Knox Berry Farm in LA.
because the articles lacked an outline for a tax system that would pay debts. -apex
because the articles lacked an outline for a tax system that would pay debts. -apex
because the articles lacked an outline for a tax system that would pay debts. -apex
One true statement about the Constitutional Convention, was that not all of the delegates were willing to sign the Constitution.
Forty-nine states have applied for an Article V Convention (what is often called a "Constitutional Convention"), submitting more 700 applications. Article V does not permit the calling of a "constitutional convention" only a "convention for proposing amendments."
James Madison. He also responded to the call for a Bill of Rights which became the first 10 amendments. He was later the 4th President of the US.
The first act of delegates' first actions at the constitutional convention was provided for the oath.
There has only been one Constitution Convention in US history, held in 1787. Article V of the Constitution provides that a convention can be held whenever two-thirds of the state legislatures call for one, but this hasn't happened since the Constitution was ratified.
The answer seems obvious-- they had to have a constitution and the democratic way to get one was to hold a convention with duly elected delegates sent to thrash one out.