One reason for drafting the u. s. constitution was to declare their independence from england create a stronger central government so the states could work together ensure that the government never had to worry about a legal system divide up the government so it could not be effective create a brand new form of government that gave states individual power

central government so the states could work together

Explanation:

Since the independences was drafted and signed in 1776, and the constitution was created 11 years later, the main reason was to create a central government that would allow th states to work together, a sort of referee between states, since the illusion of a better improved way of living after the independance fade away, things seemed harder thatn expected, the drafting of the constitution was a way to improve and work towards the future.