The weak governance under the Articles of Confederation led to economic troubles and convinced many that a revised framework was necessary to avoid the nation's unraveling.
The delegates recognized that a stronger federal government was needed to tackle the issues created by the ineffective Articles of Confederation, particularly Congress's inability to levy taxes.
Many Americans began to realize that unless the Articles of Confederation were amended, the United States would be at risk of collapse due to inadequate governance.
The framers initially sought to protect citizens' rights by limiting federal power, yet the dysfunction of weak governance under the Articles revealed new dangers.
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