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Many of the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention argued for a stronger national government, as one of the weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it created a weak national government. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787.

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Which happened as result of the Annapolis Convention of 1786?

The meeting of the Philadelphia Convention and the ratification of the Articles of Confederation.


Which agreement was reached by the delegates to the constitution convention?

Only the national government can regulate interstate trade.


Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention want to change the structure of the existing central government?

The Articles were not strong enough to support a strong country. They were too weak and did not give the national government enough power. So, the delegates decided to come up with a new form of central governenment.


Why was a constitutional covention called in 1787?

Because it was a convention held in Philadephia by delegates from all the states besides Rhode Island. There were 12 states there. They were called together to build a stronger national government. The new government was called the constitution.


What was the purpose of the constitutional convention held in 1787?

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 aimed to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which had created a loose framework for governance that struggled to maintain order and cohesiveness among the states. Delegates from the states gathered in Philadelphia to draft a new constitution that would establish a stronger federal government with the power to regulate commerce, levy taxes, and ensure national security. The convention ultimately resulted in the creation of the U.S. Constitution, which established a system of checks and balances among the three branches of government.

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Constitutional convention delegates voted for a national government based what?

Virginia plan


Which happened as result of the Annapolis Convention of 1786?

The meeting of the Philadelphia Convention and the ratification of the Articles of Confederation.


Which agreement was reached by the delegates to the constitution convention?

Only the national government can regulate interstate trade.


What do delegates do at the national convention?

The delagets are part of the convention!


One of the reasons the delegates to the constitutional convention in philadelphia favored a stronger union was because?

They wanted a stronger national currency


One of the reason the delegates to the constitutional convention in Philadelphia favored stronger union was because?

They wanted a stronger national currency


Why did American leaders thinks constitutional convention was necessary?

Delegates agreed to gather at what is called the at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May 1787. They were to revise the Articles. They decided instead to write a document that created an entirely new and stronger national government.


The delegates to the National Convention patterned the Constitution after which earlier document?

A federalist form of government was used by the Iroquois Nation and copied by the delegates. Iroquois Constitution


What is the delegates main job at the national convention before nominating the parties candidate for president what is the delegates main job at the national convention?

To close it


Why did the delegate of the constitution convention of 1787 write a new constitution?

The delegates call for the constitutional convention because they realized we need a stronger national government.


Which aggreement was reached by the delegates to the constitutional convention?

tge national government can levy taxes directly onto citizens


How do you win delegates to the national nominating convention?

Primaries are a way that political parties can win delegates at the National Nominating Convention in some states. However, in Caucus states the delegates are chosen by the party.