The formation of the constitution was not only developed to change the American government but to enable the change in government as time changed the political and cultural face of the land. This allows the Constitution to adapt to the people's needs for each generation and will continue to provide for them by making laws that reflect the people's will. The framers of the constitution set up certain devices that would allow for these changes. Their legacy is evident today in the form of our amendments. The Constitutional Convention was called by Congress for delegates to assemble at Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation. It was never intended to write a whole new constitution. The delegates knew the problems of the confederacy, but were no where close to agreeing as to what should be done about those problems. Life, liberty, and property continued to remain as their objective but they had no accepted political theory that would tell them what kind of national government would serve that goal.
             Congress called the Constitutional Convention for delegates to assemble at Philadelphia. They were to revise the Articles Confederation that was made
             earlier, but they were never expecting what really happened- the creation of the Constitution. The delegates knew the problems of the confederacy, but were no where close to agreeing on what should be done about those problems. Life, liberty and property continued to remain their prime objective. They had not yet accepted a political theory that would guide them and tell them what kind of national government would best serve their lofty goals of creating a democracy that would fulfill their needs.
             Pennsylvania and Massachusetts were perfect examples of what was wrong under the Articles of Confederation. The Pennsylvania constitution created the most radically democratic of the new state regimes. All power was given to a one house (unicameral) legislature called the...