Question

Why did Congress call for the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation : The visible weaknesses of the articles of confederation and near division of the nation resulted in the calling of the constitutional convention in 1787. The convention was called to amend and fix the articles ; however the issues facing the nation were too large for a fix.


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Answer 2

The Congress of the United States calls for the Constitutional Convention due to the fact that the national government under the Articles of Confederation was not provided with sufficient authority. Moreover, Congress observed that the lack of a president or the executive branch has made the national government so weak that it cannot fulfil the needs of the time. Thus they made a call for the Constitutional Convention