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 state

Answer 1

To address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation

Answer 2

The reason for the Constitutional Convention is to address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation is the old constitution of the United States that was approved last 1781 that replaced the 1789 United States Constitution