Constitutional Convention
The meeting of delegates to replace the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution was the Constitutional Convention, held in Philadelphia in 1787. Key figures included George Washington, who presided over the convention, as well as James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin. The delegates aimed to address the weaknesses of the Articles by creating a stronger federal government, ultimately resulting in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. The convention concluded with the Constitution's adoption on September 17, 1787.
In a sense.The Constitutional Convention, in itself, did not replace the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution was created at the Convention and it was based upon some of the ideals that the Articles of Confederation had, but had changed many things.So, in a sense, no. The Constitutional Convention did notreplace the Articles of Confederation, but the Constitution that was created then did.
wrote a new constitution
The Delegates decided whether to ratify The Articles Of Confederation or our current Constitution. In doing so they created our amazing Representative Republic.
The colonists met to write the original Constitution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Constitutional Convention convened on May 25, 1787, and concluded on September 17, 1787. Delegates from twelve of the thirteen states gathered to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and ultimately drafted the new Constitution.
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
Scrapped the Articles of Confederation and wrote a new Constitution
The Articles of Confederation should reman intact.
Replace the Articles of Confederation with an entirely new document(apex)
The delegates sent to Philadelphia were authorized to revise the Articles of Confederation and to create a new framework for a stronger central government, which ultimately led to the drafting of the United States Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
In a sense.The Constitutional Convention, in itself, did not replace the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution was created at the Convention and it was based upon some of the ideals that the Articles of Confederation had, but had changed many things.So, in a sense, no. The Constitutional Convention did notreplace the Articles of Confederation, but the Constitution that was created then did.
First it was the Articles of Confederation Then the delegates at the Philadelphia convention created the Constitution of the US
Two things happened: 1. The Articles of the Confederation were abolished 2. The delegates drafted the Constitution we have today
Write the constitution. That's why it is called "constitutional convention."
The delegates from the 13 colonies were asked to come to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 by James Madison. The purpose of the convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation and create a stronger central government for the newly-formed United States. Ultimately, the convention resulted in the drafting and adoption of the United States Constitution.
The only Constitutional Convention in US history was called in 1787. At the time, it was known as the Philadelphia Convention, because the delegates simply intended to revise the Articles of Confederation, not write an entirely new Constitution.
Two things happened: 1. The Articles of the Confederation were abolished 2. The delegates drafted the Constitution we have today