... in fact very accurate. Fifty-five delegates met at the constitutional convention in Philadelphia in 1787. The delegates were charged with the task of amending the Articles of Confederation. However, they quickly decided to do away with the Articles and write a new constitution. Because the delegates came from all parts of the country, every state but Rhode Island was represented, they differed on ... it made it stronger than what it was under the Articles of Confederation. Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government was far too weak to effectively govern. While almost ev...

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