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Why did delegates gather in 1787 for the Constitutional Convention?

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to sign the Declaration of Independence

to elect the U.S. President

to authorize the declaration of war

to amend the Articles of Confederation

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to amend the Articles of Confederation

They met in 1787 to revise the weak Articles (e.g., lack of federal taxing power and regulation of commerce), which led to creating a new Constitution.