The Constitution of the United States was created to replace the existing government framework under the Articles of Confederation, which was seen as weak and ineffective. The Articles gave limited power to the central government, which couldn't enforce laws, regulate commerce, or manage finances effectively, leading to disputes among states that threatened the country's stability. The Constitutional Convention in 1787 originally aimed to amend the Articles but ultimately decided to create a completely new system of government to form a stronger union. The Constitution was written to establish a more perfect union, ensure justice, maintain peace domestically, provide common defense, promote general welfare, and secure liberty for the people and future generations. It created a government with separated powers across legislative, executive, and judicial branches and outlined the relationship between state and federal governments. This new system aimed to control both the governed and the government itself, balancing power to channel human nature toward the common good while protecting freedoms.