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The original intent of the Federal Convention, which began in May 1787, was to revise and improve the Articles of Confederation. However, "through discussion and debate it became clear by mid-June that, rather than amend the existing Articles, the Convention would draft an entirely new frame of government."  The debate centered upon the structure of the new government, how many representatives should were to represent the states in congress, and how they were to be elected.¹

• The Constitution of the United States at the National Archives (click Read a Transcript for plain text version).
• The Constitution in HTML format at the Archives.
• Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America.

¹Based on text at the National Archives Charters of Freedom page.

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