The delegates at the Philadelphia Convention were originally authorized only to:
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Correct answer: Revise the Articles of Confederation
The official mandate from the Confederation Congress was to suggest amendments to fix the existing government. However, the delegates quickly realized the Articles were beyond repair and decided to exceed their instructions by creating a new Constitution.
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