What was the original mandate of the Constitutional Convention?
A) To write a completely new constitution
B) To revive the spirit of Revolutionary unity
C) To weaken the power of the central government
D) To revise the Articles of Confederation
E) To create three separate but equal branches of government

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The original mandate of the Constitutional Convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation, rather than writing a completely new constitution. However, the Convention ultimately decided to scrap the Articles entirely and create a new Constitution.

What Was the Original Mandate of the Constitutional Convention