00:01
The founding fathers had several motives for replacing the articles of confederation with the constitution.
00:11
One of the main reason was the weakness of central government under the articles.
00:24
The founding fathers believed that a strong central government was necessary to effectively govern new nation and address the challenges it faced.
00:39
So they wanted to create a government that could regulate commerce, raise revenue and maintain a strong military.
00:44
Another motive was a need for more unified and cohesive nation.
00:55
Also the articles of confederation created a loose alliance of states with limited powers which lead to conflict and disagreements among the states.
01:03
The founding fathers wanted to establish a strong sense of national unity and create a government that could better promote the common interest of all the states.
01:12
Additionally, the founding fathers were influenced by the ideas of enlightenment and principles of republication.
01:18
They believed that in the importance of individual rights and the rule of law and the consent of governed.
01:25
They saw the constitution as a way to establish a government that would protect these principles and provide framework for the stable and prosperous nation...