The purpose was to produce a document to replace or modify the Articles of Confederation as the governing document for the recently established United States of America. The states decided that the Articles were unworkable and needed a fundamental "law of the land". The convention chose to discard the Articles and start from scratch.
The Constitutional Convention was an important event in US history. It was the beginning of the formation of the United States. It began in 1787 and ended in 1789. The importance of it cannot be over estimated. Because the American Articles of Confederation was too weak, a new plan and the resulting US Constitution established the American republic.
to reform the central US government
convention
To revise the articles of confederation
The Constitutional Convention was held at Independence Hall, in Philadelphia.
True
The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787 and ended on September 17.The Constitutional Convention is also known as the Federal Convention, the Philadelphia Convention, and the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
The Constitutional convention was called to create and write the law of the land (Constitution).
convention
the Articles of Confederation
To revise the articles of confederation
to have a share betwaan states
The Constitutional convention was called to create and write the law of the land (Constitution).
The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was held at Independence Hall, in Philadelphia.
Revise the Articles of Confederation
to revise the Articles of Confederation
True
Write the constitution. That's why it is called "constitutional convention."