The Constitution was written primarily to replace the weak and ineffective government established by the Articles of Confederation. In 1787, delegates met in Philadelphia to recommend changes, but instead, they created a completely new system of government with a stronger central authority. The Constitution aimed to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty for the people and future generations. Its purpose was to create a government that balanced powers, protected individual rights, and placed governance in the hands of the people, which was revolutionary at the time.