Question

What was the stated goal of the members of the Philadelphia Convention

Answer 1

The Constitutional Convention took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed.Although the Convention had been officially called to revise the existing Articles of Confederation, many delegates had much bigger plans.

Answer 2

The stated goal of many members of the Philadelphia Convention, especially Alexander Hamilton, was to create a new government rather than fixing the existent one. The delegates elected George Washington to preside the Convention. As a result of the Convention, The Constitution of the United States was created.