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MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

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The delegates to the 1787 convention originally met to revise, or make changes to, the Articles of Confederation. However, they ended up writing an entirely new plan for government called the Constitution of the United States. For this reason, the 1787 convention is remembered as the Constitutional Convention.When the delegates created their new plan for government, they tried to fix some of the problems that the Confederation Congress had faced. In other words, the problems caused by the Articles of Confederation shaped how the delegates designed the Constitution.Match the issue faced by the Confederation Congress with the way the Constitution addressed it.Confederation issue:The central government struggled to fund itself.
A
Only Congress can declare and conduct war.
B
Congress can regulate commerce between the states.
C
Only Congress has the power to print money
D
Congress can demand taxes that the states must pay.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Constitutional Convention assembled in Philadelphia in May of 1787. The delegates shuttered the windows of the State House and swore secrecy so they could speak freely. Although they had gathered to revise the Articles of Confederation, by mid-June they had decided to completely redesign the government.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia met between May and September of 1787 to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Constitutional Convention took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed. Although the Convention had been officially called to revise the existing Articles of Confederation, many delegates had much bigger plans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Between May and September 1787, delegates from 12 states convened in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation, which had proven insufficient to cope with the challenges facing the young nation.

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