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What is one reason that the Constitutional Convention decided they needed a
document to replace the Articles of Confederation?

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Answer: The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

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