How Did The Delegate Attempt To Fix The Articles Of Confederation

Though, the Articles of Confederation was America’s first constitution it lacked the stability that Americans wanted. As it did not favor a central government but instead a more decentralized government among the states. Which in the founders’ eyes kept down on possible corruption among higher officials. However, true corruption decreased but fairness and equality among the people also decreased along with it. As the power over decision-making was taken away from their hands and only placed in the hands of the states. “For the Articles’ idea of government consisted of one majority house of government called the Delegates and each state having one overall vote in decision-making. And when these votes came altogether they would determine the outcomes of certain situations, …show more content…
S. Constitution the Delegates did in a desperate attempt try to fix the Articles of Confederation. Which came in the form of a meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania called the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Here they addressed the two major concerns of the Articles. The first pertains to domestic affairs, such as taxes. “Due to the Articles’ lack of government, Congress did not have the necessary power to tax American citizens, which placed America in a significant amount of debt. Especially after times of war when lots of support went towards the military power. The second concern pertains to international affairs, such as trade. As the amount of debt grew, Congress looked towards trade as a solution. Sadly though because of Congress’s limited ability of taxes, trading was deemed useless” (John Green, Crash Course #8). Nevertheless, this did not stop them from collecting from merchants. Which led Massachusetts’ farmers to take a stance against the government, this stance became known as the Shays’s Rebellion. As mobs of farmers disrupted the Massachusetts’ courts in an attempt to prevent the government from seizing their property to repay