Why did the former colonies want a written constitution?
For their own protection: they knew that as previous British citizens, the lack of a constitution meant that the laws and government could be changed by a few members of Parliament or manipulated by a shrewd Prime Minister.
For America's protection: they knew that British Parliament could change or manipulated the government.
They wanted to have in writing what was expected of them.
They wanted something to hang on the walls of their homes.
They wanted to have control over the government before any other states joined.
They wanted to have control over the government before any other states joined. For their own protection: they knew that as previous British citizens, the lack of a constitution meant that the laws and government could be changed by a few members of Parliament or manipulated by a shrewd Prime Minister. They wanted to have in writing what was expected of them. They wanted something to hang on the walls of their homes. For America's protection: they knew that British Parliament could change or manipulated the government.
