Generally, smaller states wanted to strengthen the Articles of Confederation, rather than replace them.

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Smaller states, such as Rhode Island, were wary of a strong federal government and preferred to maintain the loose confederacy established by the Articles of Confederation. They wanted to amend and strengthen the Articles rather than replace them with a new constitution that would grant more power to the federal government.

Generally, Smaller States Wanted to Strengthen the Articles of Confederation