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How did the Virginia Bill of Rights affect the US Constitution?
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∙ 11y ago
well, the Virginia Bill of Rights is a myth and i am writing this is 3028. well, i came from thew future to write this so, here i am. i am 2 years old and am in college. i gradguated high school with high honors.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt set a precedent that the monarchy's power could be limited as to what it could or couldn't do by the people of the regime. It established that the ruler's power was not divine, which empowers people to challenge laws and edicts that the King brings about. This profoundly affected the mentality of the Thirteen Colonies where the protection of this individual right to question government politics formed the basis of the American Revolution. In addition, the English Bill of Rights was used as a basis for the First 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution which is also called the American Bill of Rights.
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∙ 9y agoThomas Jefferson borrowed from the Virginia Declaration of Rights when he helped prepare the United States Constitution. Thomas Jefferson was out of town and couldn't sign the Constitution.
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Was the Bill of Rights the basis of the constitution?
No. The document Virginia Declaration of Rights became the basis for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America.
The US Constitution was ratified in 1788 how many years passed before the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?
December 15, 1791 was the date that Virginia became the 11th state to ratify the Bill of Rights. At that point, the Bill of Rights were effective.
What was the Virginia declaration of rights a model for?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was a model for the Bill of Rights.
What is the Bill of Rights to the US Constitution?
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
The Bill of Rights is the name of which document?
the Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution
Was the Bill of Rights the basis of the constitution?
No. The document Virginia Declaration of Rights became the basis for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States of America.
How is the constitution of the us and the constitution of virginia similar?
Both of the constitutions have the bill of rights in them
What did the Virginia and New York want added to the constitution?
They both wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.:D
On what condition did Virginia finally agree to ratify the US Constitution?
When the Bill of Rights were amended into the constitution
What state signed the constitution after they were assured a bill of rights would be added?
virginia
Why was The Bill of Rights need?
The Bill of Rights was needed because some states (mainly New York and Virginia) wouldn't ratify the new Constitution in 1787. THey wanted some guarantees of personal liberties. They would ratify the Constitution if a bill of rights was added.
Why was Madison concerned when Virginia And New York had not ratified the Constitution?
New York and Virginia did not sine it because it did not have a bill of rights but James Madison promised that he would add them, the bill of rights.
What did the delegates from Virginia and New York demand in order to ratify the constitution?
The Bill of Rights.
The us constitution was ratified in 1788. how many years passed before the bill of rights was added to the constitution?
December 15, 1791 was the date that Virginia became the 11th state to ratify the Bill of Rights. At that point, the Bill of Rights were effective.
The US Constitution was ratified in 1788 how many years passed before the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?
December 15, 1791 was the date that Virginia became the 11th state to ratify the Bill of Rights. At that point, the Bill of Rights were effective.
What compromise did the federalists make in order to ensure ratification in Virginia and New York?
The Bill of Rights was included in the United States Constitution to ensure ratification in Virginia and New York. The Bill of Rights includes the first 10 amendments to the Constitution and guarantees certain rights to citizens.
What was the first state to include a bill of rights in its Constitution?
Virginia
