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Why wasn’t there unanimous support for the proposed US Constitution, which was presented during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?

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Answer: Many delegates argued that a strong central government would endanger the rights of states and individuals.

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"Congress submitted the Articles to the states for immediate consideration. ... The British capture of Philadelphia also forced the issue. ... There wasn't a common currency in the Confederation era. The Confederation Congress agreed and the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ... "

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