The original purpose of the constitutional convention of 1787 was to a. revise the articles of confederation. b. solve the slavery issue. c. elect the first president of the united states. d. develop the principle of states'' rights.

The answer is A. In 1786, at the Annapolis Convention, delegates from five states required a Constitutional Convention keeping in mind the end goal to examine conceivable changes to the Articles of Confederation. The Constitutional Convention occurred in Philadelphia on 1787 of May 14.

Answer to your Question is A.revise the Articles of Confederation. Constitutional Convention was called in in September of 1787. Delegates from five states were called and their purpose was to discuss possible improvments to the Articles of Confederation. Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia on May 14, 1787.