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5. Why did Congress call for the Constitutional Convention? States demanded the power to regulate trade. The federal government needed to be more powerful. State governments wanted a new constitution. The federal government wanted states to levy taxes.
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The federal government needed to be more powerful.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress lacked authority to tax, regulate commerce, or enforce laws. Problems such as interstate trade disputes and uprisings (e.g., Shays’ Rebellion) led Congress to call a convention to strengthen the national government.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress lacked authority to tax, regulate commerce, or enforce laws. Problems such as interstate trade disputes and uprisings (e.g., Shays’ Rebellion) led Congress to call a convention to strengthen the national government.
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