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Five key factors that eventually led to the convening of the constitutional convention

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Before the Constitutionthere was The Articles of Confederation — in effect, the first constitution of the United States. Drafted in 1777 by the same Continental Congress that passed the Declaration of Independence, the articles established a "firm league of friendship" between and among the 13 states.
Created during the throes of the Revolutionary War, the Articles reflect the wariness by the states of a strong central government. Afraid that their individual needs would be ignored by a national government with too much power, and the abuses that often result from such power, the Articles purposely established a "constitution" that vested the largest share of power to the individual states.
Under the Articles each of the states retained their "sovereignty, freedom and independence." Instead of setting up executive and judicial branches of government, there was a committee of delegates composed of representatives from each state. These individuals comprised the Congress, a national legislature called for by the Articles.
The Congress was responsible for conducting foreign affairs, declaring war or peace, maintaining an army and navy and a variety of other lesser functions. But the Articles denied Congress the power to collect taxes, regulate interstate commerce and enforce laws.
Eventually, these shortcomings would lead to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. But during those years in which the 13 states were struggling to achieve their independent status, the Articles of Confederation stood them in good stead.
Adopted by Congress on November 15, 1777, the Articles became operative on March 1, 1781 when the last of the 13 states signed on to the document.

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Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution of America when it was still a colonial state. After a Revolutionary war and the independence of United States from the Britain, Articles of confederation was altered and declared as constitutional convention which was adopted on May 1787 in order to alleviate many problems that for experienced after the war of independence because of the poorly articulated articles of confederation.

Explanation: main five factors that led to the convening of constitution were:

Inflation: After the Revolutionary war all 13 states had a hard time paying off their debts, they also started printing money which was of lesser or no value. The Articles of confederation was not giving worthy policy making guidance.

Shay's Rebellion: Because farmers were unable to pay new taxes they were forced to sell their lands in order to pay the new taxes to generate revenue for the newly emerged state. That exacerbated the problems.

James Madison was a federal list and he wanted stronger Central Government and wanted to divide government into three main branches executive, legislative and judicial branch and a system of checks and balances so that no one could abuse their powers.This was the foundation of constitutional convention.

Alexander Hamilton: He believe the Articles of Confederation separated the nation instead of unifying them, so the articles of Confederation was considered to be poorly managed and he wanted that a strong Central government is the key to reliable source of income in to develop more powerful and internationally recognized Central Government.

The new burg Conspiracy: The congress was under the debt from the war because of which they couldn't no longer pay the military and repay them for food and clothing. Officers then began to pass around a anonymous letter disapproving the congress and calling for a revolt. This made George Washington reconsider the Congress.

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