Why Did The Us Need To Replace The Articles Of Confederation
The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 after several failed attempts of
creating a set of laws that was to replace the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of
Confederation needed to be replaced because it caused many issues between the states and the
federal government. The states had too much independence, while the federal government had
little power over them. In 1789, delegates from each state, excluding Rhode Island, met in
Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention to create the new Constitution. Their plan was to
create a government with increased federal authority that also protected the basic rights of
American citizens. Their focus was to discuss representation in Congress, powers the president
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This led to arguments between the states and government, which led to their refusal of financial
support from the government. Each state printed its own money, therefore the economy was
unstable. When rebellions broke out, the national government was unable to combine forces to
put down the rebellion. The government also could not regulate trade between the states and
other countries, leading to issues with foreign policy. Because of all these issues, a stronger set of
laws was needed. (A&E Television Networks, 1)
The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787. All states,
except Rhode Island, sent delegates to Philadelphia. Some of the 55 delegates present included
George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton. They
originally gathered to revise the Articles of Confederation, but they realized there were too many
problems and a whole new set of laws was necessary. Some of the main ideas that needed to be
discussed included representation in Congress, powers the president would have, and the end of
slave trade. The Constitution is often called a “bundle of compromises” because
creating a set of laws that was to replace the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of
Confederation needed to be replaced because it caused many issues between the states and the
federal government. The states had too much independence, while the federal government had
little power over them. In 1789, delegates from each state, excluding Rhode Island, met in
Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention to create the new Constitution. Their plan was to
create a government with increased federal authority that also protected the basic rights of
American citizens. Their focus was to discuss representation in Congress, powers the president
would …show more content…
This led to arguments between the states and government, which led to their refusal of financial
support from the government. Each state printed its own money, therefore the economy was
unstable. When rebellions broke out, the national government was unable to combine forces to
put down the rebellion. The government also could not regulate trade between the states and
other countries, leading to issues with foreign policy. Because of all these issues, a stronger set of
laws was needed. (A&E Television Networks, 1)
The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787. All states,
except Rhode Island, sent delegates to Philadelphia. Some of the 55 delegates present included
George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton. They
originally gathered to revise the Articles of Confederation, but they realized there were too many
problems and a whole new set of laws was necessary. Some of the main ideas that needed to be
discussed included representation in Congress, powers the president would have, and the end of
slave trade. The Constitution is often called a “bundle of compromises” because