Question

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

Answer 1

The third one, To draft and sign the declaration of independance.

Answer 2

To address the weaknesses. The convention met in 1787 to discuss the weaknesses of the central government.