After gaining independence, Americans created a single government. Intentionally diverging from the ideas of monarchical government, Americans created a new one out of the ideas of republicanism. Under the Articles of Confederation, power was given to the states rather than a centralized government. However, this made it difficult to raise revenue. Without the power to tax, Congress could not repay debts. Furthermore, the need for nine out of thirteen votes by states to pass a law made it nearly impossible to accomplish anything. Furthermore, the lack of an executive to implement the laws of congress made such laws easily ignored by the states. The Philadelphia Convention of 1787 brought radical changes to the national government by establishing a new constitution which, in addition to resolving the issues of the Articles, also led to struggles between different groups and, by making compromises, ultimately achieved ratification. Without a doubt, decisive changes were made in the creation of the new constitution due to the issues created by the articles. First, the problem of passing laws was solved by turning the necessary votes of at least nine states into a majority vote. This was done so that passing the necessary laws was easier. Second, the new government was given the right to tax. This was done because the old government could not raise revenue to repay debt or raise an army. Without an army, dissatisfied American land speculators could gain no protection from Native attacks in the west. Now, with the power to raise an army, the government could prevent another “Shay's Rebellion” and support itself while negotiating treaties. Furthermore, the new government was given the right to control trade. Previously, Congress could not regulate int... halfway through the document... get the Constitution ratified. In essence, the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution was key to convincing many, including Massachusetts, as it ensured that citizens' rights would never be taken away. Likewise, federalist documents were crucial to gaining consensus in several states. Furthermore, the Constitution was supported by prominent men such as Madison and Washington, which made it credible. Above all, the Federalists provided a solution to the problems caused by the Articles, while the Anti-Federalists could not offer one. All in all, the ratification of the Constitution was achieved through the efforts of many prestigious men who offered solutions to conflicts between different groups. If the Constitution were not ratified, perhaps the United States today would not be a strong supporter of democracy and balanced power..