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Has the debate over states' rights had been going on since the writing of the constitution?
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The debate over states' rights has been going on since the writing of the constitution. There are many people who believe the tenth amendment shouldn't apply to serious and lawful offenses.
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What prompted the final two states to ratify the constitution?
The writing of the Bill of Rights.
Does both the Missouri constitution and the United states constitution have a bill of rights?
The Missouri Constitution does contain a Bill of Rights, found in Article I. The United States Constitution has a Bill of Rights as well.
Where did states rights come from?
According to the U.S. Constitution, states' rights come naturally from the rights of the citizens in the states, who get their rights from God. The Constitution only guarantees those rights of the states and individuals that already exist. (This is how the Constitution puts it, not a modern political statement.) The only rights that the Constitution creates are rights of the Federal (U.S.) government.Another way to make this point is that whatever responsibilities are not covered by the US Constitution are left to the States, which is exactly what the 10th Amendment says.
Which two states refused to ratify the constitution until a bill of right was added?
In 1788, North Carolina and Rhode Island were the two states that would not ratify the Constitution because it did not contain a Bill of Rights. In June of 1789, James Madison offered a list of amendments for Congress to debate.
Does the Illinois constitution and the United states constitution have bill of rights?
yes they do have a Bill of Rights
What was the major debate while writing the constitution in 1789?
The major debate was how the states were to be represented in Congress. A compromise was made between the New Jersey plan and the Virginia plan that is our current system today. It satisfied both the small and large states. It is known as the "Great Compromise"
Is the Constitution a limitation of the rights of the people or of the states?
The US Constitution is both a limitation of the rights of the people (by protecting minorities, for example) and of the states.
Do states have constitution?
Yes, all states in the US have a constitution. Writing a constitution is a first step in becoming a state.
Which document list the rights of people?
In the United States the laws of the land are based on the Constitution. The first ten amendments to the Constitution contains the Bill of Rights. This lists the rights of all citizens of the United States.
Which was a common complaint by anti-Federalist about the constitution during the ratification debate?
States' powers were being threatened in their views
What states the reasons for writing the Constitution?
preamble
What safeguards the people's rights of the states?
the constitution !
