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Protected from the Federal government incase it was corrupt/etc
Jermaine Romaguera
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What is the main goal of the constitution as state in the preamble?
To protect the people's rights.
Whose rights does the constitution and Bill of Rights protect?
Individual citizens from the power of the federal government and state government.
What was the principal motivation for drafting the bill of rights?
To Protect the rights that were not specified in the Constitution. In my opinion it also was a compromise for the Anti-Federalists, since this was main reason for not ratifying the Constitution.
Why did Sam Adams opposed the Constitution?
he believd that the constitution did not protect peoples rights as so the Bill of Rights did
What was added to the US constitution in 1791 to protect peoples rights?
In the US, the US Constitution sets the rules for protecting citizen rights. State constitutions do the same with regard to state laws and their effect on citizens. Individual local laws are designed to protect citizen rights as well.
Why were the Bill of Rights included with the Constitution?
They were added after the constitution was adopted to protect our rights
What is the purpous of the constitution?
to protect the rights of citizens
Where are human rights included in the constitution?
were is it in the constitution that you have the right to protect your property
What do you call the constitution amendments that protect the rights of the individual?
Bill of Rights
What were motivations for drafting the bill of rights?
It was to protect the rights not specified in the constitution
What does te bill of rights in the constitution help to protect?
The rights of Americans.
What was the porpose of adding the bill of rights to the US constitution?
To protect their rights.
