Question

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

A. draft a national bill of rights


B. fix the Articles of Confederation


C. prepare an agreement to limit excessive taxing by the states


D. review and ratify the constitutions of individual states

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation: The original purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation; The central government was weak and was insufficient to the social, diplomatic, and economic problems that faced the new nation.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Explanation:

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called to revise the ailing Articles of Confederation. However, the Convention soon abandoned the Articles, drafting a new Constitution with a much stronger national government. Nine states had to approve the Constitution before it could go into effect.