James Madison wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because he thought they would have a stronger national government. But Patrick Henry wanted to keep the Articles. :))
James Madison
Articles of Confederation
Yes, because the United States under the Articles of Confederation operated as a loose group of individual states, which retained most of their sovereign status. States would be able to interfere with one another with no power over them to make them act as equals. In addition, the federal government had little authority to act as a government with foreign nations. The Articles simply did not establish a unified government. IF the switch had not been made to a government with a stronger federal system, the likelihood is that the individual states would have gone their own ways as they eventually tried to do before the Civil War.
The delegates sought to replace the Articles of Confederation because the existing framework created a weak central government that struggled to address critical issues, such as economic instability, interstate trade disputes, and lack of a unified military response. The Articles did not grant the federal government sufficient authority to impose taxes or regulate commerce, leading to financial difficulties and unrest, exemplified by events like Shays' Rebellion. The delegates aimed to create a stronger, more effective national government that could maintain order and promote unity among the states.
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution was accepted on March 4, 1789, to replace the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, including creating stronger state governments and a weaker federal government.
Articles of Confederation
James Madison wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation because he thought they would have a stronger national government. But Patrick Henry wanted to keep the Articles. :))
They wrote the Constitution, to replace the Articles of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation.
Who wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation?
Replace the Articles of Confederation with an entirely new document(apex)
The US Constitution replace the Articles of Federation.
Replace the Articles of Confederation with an entirely new document(apex)
The constitutional convention was held to replace the articles of Confederation. The articles were the government before they wrote the constitution. James Madison famously took notes on this convention.
articles of confederation