The Articles of Confederation showed respect for both the states and the federal government, so why was it not considered the right document for this new nation?


a. Alexander Hamilton fought for keeping the Articles of the Confederation but he could persuade John Jay to agree.

b. Many lawmakers realized it would need serious alterations to meet needs of a developing nation.

c. The debates provoked so much disagreement that they had to vote down the Articles of Confederation.

d. The delegates to the convention voted for George Washington to come up with a new confederation.