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Initially, delegates were called to the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention to revise the still in-effect Articles of Confederation. After a while, however, the convention decided to scrap the Articles altogether in favor of drafting a new Constitution.

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Which of the following was a weakness of the articles od condfederation?

Congress could not levy or collect taxes from the states


Why did the delegates draft a new plan insted of revising the articles of confederation?

because the delegates thought that the articles of confederation wasn't that strong for the government so the delegates deiced for a new plan.


Why did the state delegates meet in 1787?

to write the Articles of Confederation


What did Congress Invite delegates to do?

Revise the Articles of Confederation.


What did Congress invite the delegates to do?

Revise the Articles of Confederation.


Why were the states asked to send delegates to Philadelphia in 1787?

To change the Articles of Confederation **** The delegates met to deliberate over the NEW government. The Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed "modifying". The delegates met to approve the Constitution. ****


Why were states asked to send delegates to Philadelphia in 1787?

To change the Articles of Confederation **** The delegates met to deliberate over the NEW government. The Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed "modifying". The delegates met to approve the Constitution. ****


In what city did colonial delegates meet to plan a better form of government after the articles of confederation?

The colonial delegates met in Philadelphia to plan a better form of government after the Articles of Confederation.


Delegates at the what wrote the Articles of Confederation?

second continental congress


What did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention intend to do?

Rewrite the Articles of Confederation.


Why did delegates in 1787 for the Constitution Convention?

To amend the Articles of Confederation.


Where did the states send delegates to change the articles of confederation?

everywhere

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