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No. They were added because some delegates refused to approve the constitution without it.

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What was guaranteed by most state constitution's?

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Were the Bill of Rights in the original constitution?

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Why was the bill of rights not included in the original constitution?

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Was the bill of rights a part of the original constitution or was it added later?

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What document was added to the original constitution that made it acceptable to the anti federalists?

Bill of Rights. First 10 amendments. The Bill of Rights


Was guaranteed by most state constitutions?

The original Bill of Rights in the US Constitution.


What guaranteed by most states constitutions?

The original Bill of Rights in the US Constitution.


The bill of rights was added to the constitution to meet the demands of?

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