What was the reason for the Constitutional Convention?

To address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation

To debate whether or not to secede from Britain

To draft and sign the Declaration of Independence

To write a constitution increasing the power of the states

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What was the reason for the Constitutional Convention?

To address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation

To debate whether or not to secede from Britain

To draft and sign the Declaration of Independence

To write a constitution increasing the power of the states

afrodiddle · Answer

Why is it not? O_O

afrodiddle · Answer

I has been 3 years since I took civics but I remember a few things.

afrodiddle · Answer

After gaining independace from Great Britain the states were all following under the articles of confederation which had very little power over the states, and if they were to try to pass an amendment the states could simply veto it rather than  take a vote

anonymous · Answer

I think its A.. am i correct?

afrodiddle · Answer

Under the article of confederation the states did not feel like they belonged together but rather than calling themselves Americans they would call themselves according to their state.. such as "Floridians" or "Pennsylvanians"

afrodiddle · Answer

Yes.

afrodiddle · Answer

The governement did not even have the power to tax the states because the states were too powerful.