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Why did the delegates want to write a new plan instead of making changes to the article of Confederation?
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention believed that the flaws in the Articles of Confederation were two numerous and two deep to be remedied by making superficial changes to the document. The biggest issue in the delegates' opinion was the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation. As a result, in the US Constitution of 1789, the federal government has many more expanded powers.
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The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to fix problems in the Articles of Confederation What did the delegates do instead apex?
wrote a new constitution
What did the leaders decide to do instead of revising the Articles of Confederation?
The convention that came to be known as the Constitutional Convention or the Federal Convention, meeting in Philadelphia, was instructed by the government under the Articles to revise the existing frame of government. Instead, the delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution for the nation.
what are two ways the Constitution resolved weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
It gave the national government the power to enforce laws and defend the US and promote domestic peace because now the national govt. could tax to support an army.
Why did the delegates draf a new plan instead of revising the articles of confederation?
One of the reasons is that the articles were made so that it was extremely hard to change them. They made a weak decentralized government to maintain the status quo, and for any change to be made to the articles you would need the approval of 9 out of 13 colonies.
Who was at the Constitutional Convention?
There were 55 delegates, including George Washington (whom the delegates unanimously elected to chair the convention), Ben Franklin (the 'sage' of the convention, and, at 81, it's oldest member), Alexander Hamilton (later in the convention he was stripped of his vote when the other New York delegates left), and James Madison of Virginia (whose scrupulous notes would tell us of the proceedings of the Convention). Rhode Island did not send a delegate. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were not there because they were serving the country abroad, but they sent letters encouraging the delegates. Patrick Henry did not attend because he "smelt a rat" that the convention, which was purportedly only to revise the Articles of Confederation, would instead write an entirely new document creating a strong federal government "tending toward the monarchy." 39 delegates actually signed the Constitution.
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to fix problems in the Articles of Confederation What did the delegates do instead apex?
wrote a new constitution
Why did the delegates want to write a new plan instead of making changes to the Articles of Confederation?
i thought it was that James Madison made up the Virginia plan because he thought it was better. Then the delegates saw that the plan would be better if revised so both sides of the conflict gets what they want.
How many delegates did the articles of confederation gave congress?
The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent of the 13 states to amend it. Two attempts were made to do so, each one failing by one vote.
What did the leaders decide to do instead of revising the Articles of Confederation?
The convention that came to be known as the Constitutional Convention or the Federal Convention, meeting in Philadelphia, was instructed by the government under the Articles to revise the existing frame of government. Instead, the delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution for the nation.
The purpose of the constitutional convention was to fix problems in the articles of confederation. What did the delegates do instead?
Write the constitution. That's why it is called "constitutional convention."
Why did the delegates drafted a new plan instead of revising the articles of confederation?
i thought it was that James Madison made up the Virginia plan because he thought it was better. Then the delegates saw that the plan would be better if revised so both sides of the conflict gets what they want.
What is one reason that many people called for changes to the Articles of Confederation?
There were many reasons that led the people to call for changes to the Articles of Confederation. One such reason was because too many states fought among themselves which in turn weakened the government instead of united the colonies against Britain.
What happened at the end of the Constitution convention?
hitler came wrong anwser
What word did the delegates use instead of the word national?
Federal
what are two ways the Constitution resolved weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
It gave the national government the power to enforce laws and defend the US and promote domestic peace because now the national govt. could tax to support an army.
How did Confederation effect Canada's Identity?
Confederation created Canada as a country instead of a British colony. Confederation meant Canada would have its own government to look after its affairs.
Did the Annapolis Convention aid the process of getting a new Constitution written?
Yes. The purpose of the Annapolis Convention was to make changes to the Articles of Confederation. The participants instead drafted a whole new constitution.
