The "original" intention of at least some of the delegates was to "amend" or "improve" the Articles because of the weaknesses of the Confederation (e.g. no elected executive, no taxing power, no standing armed forces, uncoordinated court systems). These made the function of the central government (actually just Congress) difficult and sometimes impossible.
After discussions began, the delegates began to see that rewriting the Articles to address these problems was not going to work. What was needed was an entirely new framework for the federal government, unimpeded by the old one. So they began to devise the new US Constitution, based on proven historical models.
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.
Constitutional Convention
the articles of confederation should remain intact!
Because some people thought it was unfair
The delegates of the Constitutional Convention were supposed to revise the Articles of Confederation, not create an entirely new government. This four month convention in Philadelphia lasted from May 25 to September 17, 1787.
Rewrite the Articles of Confederation.
Revise the articles of confederation
To amend the Articles of Confederation.
They Planned to make changes to them
Replace the Articles of Confederation with an entirely new document(apex)
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.
Constitutional Convention
the articles of confederation should remain intact!
Replace the Articles of Confederation with an entirely new document(apex)
To modify the articles of confederation(see "Philadelphia Convention" Wikipedia) To modify the articles of confederation(see "Philadelphia Convention" Wikipedia)
Replace the Articles of Confederation with an entirely new document(apex)
To amend the Articles of Confederation