From Articles to Constitution: A Journey

Absolutely! Here is the essay, condensing the key points of the study guide into a concise

narrative, ensuring it stays under the 2000 character limit. From Failed Articles

to the U.S. Constitution The journey to establish the U.S. began with the First

Continental Congress meeting at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia (1). The primary motivation

for declaring independence was the Crown’s oppression and taxation without representation (2).

Thomas Jefferson authored the Declaration of Independence (3). The new nation's

first government was the Articles of Confederation (4). It created a weak

central authority, with only one branch: a unicameral Congress (5). This government