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The congress where they pass laws is being way too meticulous with their laws being very slow. As well as a lack of energy or method to pass them quickly and effectively
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I feel for the cause of liberty, and for the honor of my countrymen who have so nobly asserted it, and who, at present, so abuse its blessings. If it should not take root in this soil, little pains will be taken to cultivate it in any other, here John Jay is explaining the reasons why he believed a new document was needed.

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Source A: Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton said the following in a letter he wrote to James Duane, September 3, 1780,  “The fundamental defect is a want [lack] of power in Congress. It is hardly worthwhile to show in what this consists, as it seems to be universally acknowledged, or to point out how it has happened, as the only question is how to remedy it. Here he points out that Congress has a lack of power.  Later in the source however, he says that this lack of power is because of a lack of funds.

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According to source C, the treasuries and credit of the government were in a sad situation so it led to rebellion. John Jay says to Jefferson that changes must be made for the cause of liberty and happiness of the nation.

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they believed a new document was needed because the immense power given to individual states was taking away from the power in congress. They believed that creating a new document and assigning one person as the head of the government would unite the states more so the U.S could feel more like a united government, hence the name United States. (Alexander Hamilton)

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they believed a new document was needed because the immense power given to individual states was taking away from the power in congress. They believed that creating a new document and assigning one person as the head of the government would unite the states more so the U.S could feel more like a united government, hence the name United States. (Alexander Hamilton)

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The federal government could not force states to pay so it didnt have enough to protect the people in case of instability or war, like in shays rebellion. This could be solved if the Individual states still had liberty but had to answer to the central government (Source A)

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“Why did the framers of the United States Constitution believe a new document was necessary?”

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“Why did the framers of the United States Constitution believe a new document was necessary?”

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According to George Washington, a new constitution was needed because they had no order, weak laws, and their trade/ money was also really weak. So this new constitution would keep order, help trade, and improve the constitution. (source B)

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According to George Washington, a new constitution was needed because they had no order, weak laws, and their trade/ money was also really weak. So this new constitution would keep order, help trade, and improve the constitution. (source B)

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The framers felt the need to include checks and balances in the Constitution so each branch couldn't dominate the other. This system prevented each branch from having too much power.

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The rebellion was making a mess in the United States but most people agreed with the cause of the rebellion. Like if it was some sort of disease and it progressed through the years until the majority of the population agreed with the rebellion.  (Source C: A spirit of licentiousness [immorality] has infected Massachusetts, which appears more formidable than some at first apprehended [thought].”

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There was no central bank so working with currency was very difficult

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Source A:  In this quote, Hamilton is saying that state governments have too much control over government money.  This could be solved in the constitution by regulating the financial power of the government.

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Source A:  In this quote, Hamilton is saying that state governments have too much control over government money.  This could be solved in the constitution by regulating the financial power of the government.

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Alexander Hamilton believed that the US needed a new plan of government because he believed that the old plan gave too much power to the states and not enough to the national government. The states had too much power and were making laws that hurt the country as a whole.  (Source A).