Why The Constitutional Convention Failed

After having won their independence from Great Britain in 1781, the nation of America put into action the first constitution of the United States of America, the Articles of Confederation. This constitution ultimately failed as it did not give congress and the national government enough power to govern over the people of America. After much debate, a Constitutional Convention was called to reconsider “the situation of the United States”, and ended up ratified a new constitution in the hope of bringing back America which was falling apart.
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention made the right decision to sign the constitution as although imperfect, it was a solid start to creating a stronger federal government that would begin to correct America’s mistakes.
An article in the October 20th 1787 issue of the newspaper The Massachusetts Sentinel makes several points highlighting the many difficulties the people of America were experiencing. The newspaper explains how the people of
Not only was America suffering from the aforementioned problems, but to complicate matters further, it also had to deal with the aftermath of the failed Articles of Confederation. Furthermore, the 13 states were not cooperating together, which made the situation even more difficult. This goes to show the extent to which America was in crisis; even things like their core values, such as working together, were broken. Actions needed to be taken resolve the complications which the American people suffered at the hands of the failed Articles of Confederation, and to unify the states. This action was ratifying the constitution.
In summary, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention made the right decision to sign the Constitution. Although not perfect, the Constitution was key to upholding order, and paved the way to the Constitution of America we know