Question

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

Answer 1

Correct answer for Apex is: Because the articles lacked an outline for a tax system that would pay debts

Answer 2

Among these options, the right one is the A: Because the articles outlined an outdated tax system. Although the Articles of Confederation (1781) were the law of the country for eight years, they had some limitations that eventually made necessary their replacement by the current Constitution. In particular, they failed to give the central government any power to raise taxes with which to pay, for instance, the expenses of the war, the provision of social welfare, or its own daily operations. Instead, the government was forced to rely on voluntary contributions from the states. This outdated tax system led to alarming instances of total lack of funds.