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Why was the constitutional convention called?

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The Constitutional Convention was called in May of 1787 to make revisions to the Articles of Confederation. George Washington was immediately named the convention's president. The articles had been shown since their adoption to be very weak.

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to set orders and to make the constitution (as said in the name)
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