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Why did the Federalists believe that the country did not need a Bill of Rights?
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∙ 13y ago
In general, they believed that the people's rights were already protected by the Constitution as written, since it limited the powers of the government. They felt that adding extra language would make the document longer and more confusing without adding anything useful.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoMadison at first opposed a Bill of Rights for several reasons : First, he argued that the rights of the people were already implied in the Constitution; second, he worried that any such listing of rights would surely omit some rights held by the people; and third, he believed that written lists of rights were not effective in protecting the liberty of the people.
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∙ 11y agoIf you're doing PLATO the answer is both a & b. Madison thought that a bill of right would limit the rights of the people, and some states already had a bill of rights.
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Why did Some anti federalists agree to support the constitution after the federalists added what?
Bill of Rights
What is the difference of anti-federalists and federalists and papers?
federalists wanted the constitution to remainn in its origanal state without the bill of rights. anti federalists wanted the bill of rights
What did the Federalists hope the new Constitution would give to the country?
The federalists hoped that the Constitution would provide rights for people. The anti-federalists opposed the Constitution because it didn't include a bill of rights.
How did the federalists get the anti federalists to sign the Constitution?
They included the Bill of Rights.
Why did the federalists promise to attach a bill of rights to the Constitution and what amendments did this include?
The federalists promised to attach a bill of rights because the anti-federalists were writing series of papers like the federalists and by attaching the bill of rights the anti-federalists no longer had an argument. Which means the federalists won and were able to keep the constitution. They were the first ten amendments to the constitution.
Why did Some anti federalists agree to support the constitution after the federalists added what?
Bill of Rights
When the constitution was written what did the liberal believe was needed?
If you mean the Anti-federalists, then the Bill of Rights.
What did the liberals believe was needed when the Constitution was written?
If you mean the Anti-federalists, then the Bill of Rights.
When the Constitution was written what did the liberals believe was needed?
If you mean the Anti-federalists, then the Bill of Rights.
What is the difference of anti-federalists and federalists and papers?
federalists wanted the constitution to remainn in its origanal state without the bill of rights. anti federalists wanted the bill of rights
What did the Federalists hope the new Constitution would give to the country?
The federalists hoped that the Constitution would provide rights for people. The anti-federalists opposed the Constitution because it didn't include a bill of rights.
Why didnt the federalist want the bill of rights?
Many federalists simply didn't see the need for a Bill of Rights. They felt the Constitution did a sufficient job in balancing power between the national government and the states. The Bill of Rights was added to appease the anti-federalists.
What was the bargaining chip that the federalists offered the anti federalists in order to end their fears of strong government?
I believe it is the Bill of Rights, but I am only a student searching for the answer as well.
How did the federalists get the anti federalists to sign the Constitution?
They included the Bill of Rights.
Why did the federalists promise to attach a bill of rights to the Constitution and what amendments did this include?
The federalists promised to attach a bill of rights because the anti-federalists were writing series of papers like the federalists and by attaching the bill of rights the anti-federalists no longer had an argument. Which means the federalists won and were able to keep the constitution. They were the first ten amendments to the constitution.
What were the issues upon which the Federalists and Anti Federalists disagreed?
The main issue that the federalists and anti-federalists disagreed upon was the Bill of Rights. The federalists believed that the people should just have the constitution, however the anti-federalists believed in making a bill of rights so the people could see what there rights were.
The was the lasting legacy of the Anti-Federalists.?
the Bill of Rights
