Why was the convention called for in Philadelphia, in May of 1787?

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It was scheduled so a new president of Congress could be elected.

It was scheduled so the delegates from the 13 states could discuss commerce between the states and other countries.

It was scheduled to elect a new Congress and to discuss new laws and issues.

It was specifically called for the purpose of amending the Articles of Confederation.

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29 April, 05:30

Why was the convention called for in Philadelphia, in May of 1787?

Question options:

It was scheduled so a new president of Congress could be elected.

It was scheduled so the delegates from the 13 states could discuss commerce between the states and other countries.

It was scheduled to elect a new Congress and to discuss new laws and issues.

It was specifically called for the purpose of amending the Articles of Confederation.

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Marcel Lucero · Answer 1

It was specifically called for the purpose of amending the Articles of Confederation.

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The Philadelphia Convention, which was held from May 25 to September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was convened to revise the Articles of Confederation. Despite the fact that the Convention was originally conceived only to amend and clarify existing laws, during the discussions, the participants of the Convention proceeded to create a new document - the US Constitution, which was ultimately signed as the basic law of the new state.