The stated intention of the Philadelphia Convention was to discuss and try to correct flaws in the Articles of Confederation. They certainly did that. Yes, some of the delegates may have gone there with no intention of repairing a flawed document (the Band Aid approach) and fully intending to create a new and stronger central government (the Major Surgery approach). As radical as big change may have seemed it quickly became apparent that something on a grander scale was needed to unite all of these former British Colonies. No, they did study and discuss the flaws in the Articles of Confederation and then they resolved to move beyond the fixer-upper approach. Maybe they went beyond the set guidelines of the Convention's limited agenda. Big ideas can sometimes evolve into grand documents like the United States Constitution.
Alexander Hamilton suggested that another meeting to be held in Philadelphia.
Yes, the original Independence Hall building is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was completed in 1753 and served as the meeting place for the Second Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention. It is also where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of American democracy.
Continental Congress ordered the meeting of the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. the Philadelphia Convention produced the constitution.
September 5, 1774.
The Continental Congress was meeting in Philadelphia.
what was the meeting in Philadelphia call
Alexander Hamilton suggested that another meeting to be held in Philadelphia.
That they were, infact, meeting to create a new Government for the United States."Resolved,....that a national Government ought to be established consisting of a supreme Legislative, Executive and Judiciary."
The meeting was scheduled in Philadelphia.
so, they could revise the articles of confederation
constitutional convection
The meeting was scheduled in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
Constitutional Convention
Yes, the original Independence Hall building is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was completed in 1753 and served as the meeting place for the Second Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention. It is also where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of American democracy.
Continental Congress ordered the meeting of the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. the Philadelphia Convention produced the constitution.
The founders originally convened in Philadelphia to address issues with the Articles of Confederation, focusing on amending the existing framework. However, as discussions progressed, they recognized the inadequacy of the Articles to govern effectively and the need for a stronger centralized government. This shift in perspective led them to draft a new Constitution instead of merely revising the old one, prioritizing a more robust federal structure to address the challenges facing the nation. Ultimately, their vision evolved from mere amendments to creating a foundational document for a unified republic.